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European Trade with Afirca becomes well Established
Although Africans did not like the Europeans, they allowend the Europeans to trade with them. -
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Age of Imerialism
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Napolean III is the emperor of France
Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon I, was emperor of France from 1852 to 1870. His downfall came during the Franco-Prussian War, when his efforts to defeat Otto Von Bismarck ended in his capture. -
Crimean War broke out
The war between Russians and ottomans broke out where France defeated Russian so they couldnt gain any more of Ottomans land. -
East India Company collapses and British Raj begins
The Sepoys rebelled when they were told that the cartridges of their rifles were made of beef and pork fat. Eating these thinge was against their religions, so they rebelled and captured Delhi. Then British fought Indias Hindus and Muslims and afterwards, the British took direct control of Indian government. -
Suez Canal Opens
Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas -
Bismarck completes unification of German empire
Bismarck completes unification of German empire. -
Berlin Conference sets rule for African colonization
all the European countries wanted to get to Africa so they decided that any nation could colonize anywhere and make sure the land wasn't already colonized by any other nation -
McKinley Act tariff passed by the US
This act eliminated the tariffs on all sugar entering the US. -
Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii
Liliuokalani became queen after the US had colonized Hawaii. She wanted a new constitution that would give more power to her and her people instead of to the American land owners so she took the throne of Hawaii which helped her. -
Spanish-American War breaks out
Although the Americans were reluctant to colonize, they got hold of Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines. Filipino nationalists were not happy about this and they they fought the US. -
US acquires Phillipines and annexes Hawaii
The prseident of the new republic asked the US to annex Hawaii so soon US annexes Hawaii. -
Boer War in South Africa
Once diamonds and gold had been discovered, other Europeans wanted to come to Africa and make money. The Boers did not want that to happen, so they had a war which included guerilla tactics used by the Boers and concentration camps used by the British to fight them. -
Sphere of Influence
The Russians and the Brtishers took over the country and divided it into the sphere of influence. -
Oil in Persia
Discovery of oil increased in Persia which helped them raise money and gain power -
Mexican Revolution begins
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Most of Africa is under European Control
After years of wars, rebellions, and treaties, Eurpoe takes over most of Africa except for Etheopia and Liberia
