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European Trades
Africa's massive source of wealth was their mineral sources. The Congo held copper and tin which was an unknown wealth. -
East Indian Company colapses
The East India Company took more than a year to regain their control of the country after the Sepoy Mutiny. The British sent troops to them in order to help them. But sadly it had already fallen -
Suez Canal
On this day the suez canal was opened to navigation. Ferdinand de Lesseps would later attempt, unsuccessfully, to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. -
Berlin Conference
On this day there was a conference that agreed that any european country can claim land in Africa but only if they notify other nations. Also it had to show that they controlled the area they were claiming. -
Spanish-American War
This is important because it shows the beginning of Spain's downfall as one of the major European countries in imperialism. The United States rises with new territories gained from the Spanish, and become more powerful and wealthy in the near future. -
boer war
this was a war in africa and The Boer war was between the British and the Boers and was the first "total" war. Both sides did whatever it took tio win, using guerilla tactics and even using concentration camps. -
Africa is almost gone
in this year almost all of africa has become european nation's territory. also The Europeans used several different tactics in order to gain control of Africa. For example, in Muslim lands, they used economic imperialism and created spheres of influence.
