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French occupation of Algeria
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British occupation of Hong Kong and New Zealand
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Opening of the Suez Canal
Great Britain took control of the Suez Canal to secure the route to India. -
Victoria of England, Empress of India
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Italian conquest of Somalia and Eritrea
Colonial expansion led to conflict among the great powers. -
British intervention in Egypt
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Berlin Conference
The great powers met at Berlin in order to resolve their disputes. They divided up nearly the entire African continent. -
Creation of the Indochinese Union
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Japanese occupation of Formosa (Taiwan)
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Fashoda Incident. Spanish-American War
Spain lost its remaining colonies in America and the Pacific. -
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British occupation of Malaysia and Singapore
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Cession of Congo to Belgium
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Japanese annexation of Korea
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Hispano-French Protectorate in Morocco