-
European trade with Africa becomes well established
Thanks to European inventions such as steam powered boats, Europeans were able to go into Africa, unlike before when they were unable to navigate African rivers, and unable to fight dieases native to the African region. -
East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins.
The Sepoy, who were mostly Hindus and Muslims did not want to use pork and beef to greese the cartridges of the Enfield rifles. 85 out of the 90 sepoys refused to accept the cartiges, and rebelled. -
Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas
The Suez Canal was an effort to modernize india by Isma'il, the grandson of Muhammad Ali. It cost a lot of money, and eygpt went into serious debt. -
Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization
The Berlin Conference was held to aviod war. 14 European nations met to discuss how to divide Africa between themselves. No African leader attended this conference, , and only Liveria and Ethiopia remained free. -
Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of Hawaii and also Hawaii's only queen. She was removed from power by richAmerican businessmen. -
Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa
Menelik II, the emperor of Ethiopia, built up weapons bought from France and Russia. He defeated the Italians after he found out the difference in the original treaty and the translated one. -
Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippine taken from spain
The Spanish American War was a war against Cuba and Spain. America joined the war on the side of Cuba, and defeated the Spanish army in 4 months. -
Boer War in South Africa
The Boer war was a war between the British and the Boers. Black South Africans joined the war, and eventually the British won. -
Most of Africa is under European control
After the Scramble for Africa European countries took most of the land in Africa, and only a few nations, such as Ethopia remained free.
