Anon in old English means quite soon.
No European nation built an "empire" by its proper definition, but Great Britain was the first to exert major power over the continent having the 13 colonies under their control for some time. Spain could also be seen as a major player as well as they owned much of the Midwest territory that was eventually bought by Thomas Jefferson that came to be known as the Louisiana purchase.
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British citizens were granted immunity from Chinese laws.
the Chinese had to open five ports to foreign trade.
Pashas increased their power, economic problems, corruption
