-
European trade with Africa becomes well established
European countries establish relations with Africa through trade -
East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins
Indian Rebellion causes British East India Company to fall -
Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas
The Suez Canal restores it's massive importance as it connects the Mediterranean and Red seas. -
Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization
Lead by King Leopold of Belgium, the Berlin Conference divided Africa up among all British contries with no regard for the African communties currently occuping them. -
Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii
Hawaii's last sovereign queen takes power. -
Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa
Ethiopia fends off Italian invasion to remain one of 2 independent countries in Africa -
Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines taken from Spain
The Spanish-American war offically begins. -
Boer War in South Africa
War between the British and native South Africans. -
Most of Africa is under European control
All of Africa except for 2 counties are divided under rule of different European nations.
