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The New Imperialism
Europeans brought much of the world under their influence and control. The new imerialism exploded out of a combination of causes. -
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Imperialism
Imperialism- domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region -
Livingstone Blazes a Trail
The journalist Henry Stanley walked into Central Africa to find Livingstone in 1869. 2 years later, Henry finally tracked Livingstone down in 1871. -
Building the Suez Canal
The ruler of Egypt was unable to repay loans he had contracted for the canal so, to pay his debts, he sold his shares in the canal. -
Islamic Crusades in West Africa
More than 12 Islamic leaders rose to power. They replaced old rulers or founding new states in the western Sudan. -
Berlin Conference
European powers met at an international conference in 1884 to avoid bloodshed. This conference took place iin Berlin. Africans weren't invited to the Berlin Confernece. -
Indian National Congress
Nationalist leaders organized the Indian National Congress. This became known as the Congress party. Its memebers called for greater democracy and believed in peaceful protest to gain their ends. -
European Pressure Increases
The new German empire hoped to increase its influence in the region by building a Berlin to Baghdad railway. -
European Pressure Increases
The new German empire hoped to increase its influence in the region by building a Berlin to Baghdad railway. -
European Pressure Increases
The new German empire hoped to increase its influence in the region by building a Berlin to Baghdad railway. -
Horrors in the Congo
Internationsl outrage forced Leopold to give his personal colony to the Belgian government. The Belgain government became the Belgain Congo in 1908. -
Britain Takes Its Share
The British united the Cape Colony and the former Boer republics into the Union of South Africa. -
Britain Takes Its Share
The British united the Cape Colony and the former Boer republics into the Union of South Africa -
Britain Takes Its Share
The British united the Cape Colony and the former Boer republics into the Union of South Africa. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
There were many factors, including, Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism & Nationalism, but this is the single event that sparked or ignited World War I. -
Britian Takes Its Share
