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East India Company
Was an English company which helped form the trade with East and Southeast Asia and India. This company became involved with politics and was an agent of the British imperialism in India. -
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Great Trek
Was a movement of colonist in search of land in Southern Africa where they could have their own homeland. -
Opium Wars
Was a war which ruled China. -
Sepoy Rebellion
East India required sepoys to serve overseas, which was against the sepoys religion. The rebellion resulted in the killing of British people. -
British Raj founded
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Suez Canal built
It connected the Mediterranean and the Red seas. It was 100 miles long. -
David Livingstone found
David Livingston was an explorer and missionary. Livingston grew up in a poor family. He had six siblings, wow that sure is a lot! David Livingston wanted to push Christianity to Africa. He changed the Africans so much that they put up a memorial when he died. He was found dead by some Africans which we praying for him. https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Livingstone
https://www.projectexplorer.org/originals/upper-elementary/zm-falls
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Queen Victoria crowned Empress of India
Victoria was crowned the Empress of India and had that title until her death. -
Indian National Congress formed
This is a political party of India. This political party formed most of India's governments. -
Boer War
Was a war fought from October 11, 1899, to May 31, 1902, between Great Britain and two Boer (Afrikaner), the South African Republic, and the Orange Free State. The British won the war!
https://www.britannica.com/event/South-African-War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-9sd5Q_ifQ
