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1600
On December 31, 1600, Queen Elizabeth I sent out 25 adventurers to start trade in the East Indies. The adventurers made settlement on both the east and west coast of India, calling themselves the British East India Company. -
1652
Boers arrive in Cape of Good Hope, or South Africa. -
1757
In 1757, the British East India Company defeated and killed the Mughal governor of Bengal, Sirajud-Dawla. This happened after he captured Calcutta in an attempt to obstruct the Company. -
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1757-1947
The Raj was a British dominion over India from 1757 to 1947. -
1850
European and African trade becomes well established with one another. -
1852
Napoleon III proclaims himself as emperor of France. -
1853
In 1853 a war broke out between the Russians and Ottomans called the Crimean War. -
1857
The Great Rebellion of 1857 broke out after the sepoys went against their commanders of the British East India Company after being fed up with limited opportunities. -
1876
In 1876, Queen Victoria of Britain declared herself Empress of India. -
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1884-1885
Berlin Conference sets rules for African colonization. -
1896
The Suez Canal opens. -
1898
United States wins the Spanish-American War and gained control of the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii as a result of the victory. -
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1899-1902
British and Boer war in South Africa starts in 1899 and ends in 1902 resulting in Britain capturing South Africa. -
1910
By 1910 India had the fourth largest railway system in the world, unifying the country, but still under British rule. -
1914
Most of Africa is under European control. -
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1914-1918
World War I began in 1914 and ended in 1918.