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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Imperialism
The practice of a larger country or government growing stronger by taking over poorer or weaker countries that have important resources -
Jan 1, 1488
Moroccans Invade
The Moroccans invade the kingdom of Mali. -
Oct 21, 1551
Trans-Atlantic slave trade
Thousands of Africans were shipped to Brazil to work on the sugar plantation. -
Jan 2, 1562
Slave trade in Africa
Britain begins slave trade in Africa. -
Britain Invasion
Britain invades Gambia. -
Dutch East India Company and, the Dutch Boers
Dutch East India Company found Cape of Good Hope, and the Dutch Boers colony develops. -
France Invasion
France invaded Senegal. -
British forces capture South African Cape Town
British forces capture the South African Cape Town colony from the Dutch. -
Britain abolishes slave trade
No more slave trade -
Liberia is formed
Liberia is formed by African Americans. -
Liberia is formed
Liberia is formed by African-Americans -
Britain Segregation
Britain introduces segregation in Natal. -
The Republic of Liberia is independent
The Republic of Liberia becomes independent from the U.S. -
Scottish David Livingstone explores the Zambezi River.
1854-56 -
Cambodia
Was under Thai and Vietnamese control 1800-1862 -
Shaka Zulu establish the Zulu Kingdom and starts the Zulu Mfecane, fighting against British forces
1867-1828 -
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal opens, big route for shipping and travel. -
Berlin Conference
The West African Conference in Berlin to divide the African Continent among the European nations.1884-85 -
The Scramble for Africa
November 1884-February of 1885 was the West Africa Conference in Berlin, was about Europe taking over Africa. -
South Africa Unifies
South Africa unified as one nation which was a mix of different European nations. -
Europe takes over Africa
By 1914, all of Africa was taken over by Europe.
