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Extraterritoriality |
a legal practice of foreigners living in a country but not being subject to the laws of that country. |
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Decline |
decrease in importance |
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Open Door Policy |
a policy to open China to trade with all countries. |
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Reluctance |
resistance, unwillingness |
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Boxer Rebellion |
an event during the late 1890´s in which many Chinese organized many secret societies to drive out foreigners and Chinese Christians. |
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Prohibit |
to prevent or forbid |
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Modernize |
to advance technology |
