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Boers begin to move
Boers begin to move north to escape British rule. -
1850
There was a well established trade system between Europe and Africa. -
The Late 1860's
David Livingstone traveled deep into central Africa, where he vanished and was assumed dead. -
Diamond
The first diamond mine was found. -
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal officially opens for transportation use. -
Henry Stanley
Reporter Henry Stanley found Dr. Livingstone. -
Cecil Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes wrote the famous Confession of Faith. -
Expansion
The French expanded their territory from the West African coast towards Sudan. -
Congo River
The French approved a treaty that gave France the northern bank of the Congo River. -
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Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference sets rules for African colonization. -
Gold
Gold was discovered for the first time. -
Zulu Land
The powerful Zulu territory fell and was now controlled by the British. -
Maxim Gun
The worlds first automatic machine gun was created. It was called the Maxim gun. -
Boer War
The horrific Boer War begins. -
Belgain government
The Belgian government took over a alrge African colony and later renamed it Belgian Congo. -
Liberia and Ethiopia
The only two African counries still free of British rule were Liberia and Ethiopia.