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Start of Colonization
France started to push to colonize African countries. -
Algeria
France invades Algeria, they were able to resist for ten years until France finally took over. -
French Foreign Legion
Louis Phillipe created the French Foreign Legion. It consisted of non-French soldiers and eventually helped France gain control over Algeria and Tunisia. -
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Immigration
Thousands of French swarmed to Algeria to start farms and estates taken from the native Algerians. -
Cambodia
France gained controlled over Cambodia. -
Suez Canal
The French built the Suez Canal. -
Suez Canal
Britain buys part of the Suez Canal. -
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Scramble for Africa
European countries were fighting for control over parts of Africa. -
Tunisia
France gained control over Tunisia. -
Jules Ferry's Speech
Jules Ferry made a speech on his thoughts on colonialism. He was a very important historical figure for France on imperialism. -
Berlin Conference
At the Berlin Conference, Africa is split up among different European countries. -
Indochina
France gets control over Indochina. -
Saharan West Desert
France takes the Saharan West Desert. -
Samory Toure
Samory Toure was an African leader that wanted countries to revolt against France's rule, it did not work. -
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Revolts
During the 1900's Africans started to do something about ruling themselves. There were many revolts. -
Morocco
France gains rights to Morocco. -
Africa
France controlled most of Western and Equatorial Africa. -
Europe
Europe controls 90% of Africa. -
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World War II
Around World War II, France's Imperial Empire fell apart. -
Indochina
Japan took back Indochina. -
Algeria
Algeria gains independence.
