-
FRENCH CAMBODIA
Napoleon III established a protectorate in Cambodia. -
Start of the Meiji Era in Japan
After lost of decades under feudalism en Japan, Emperor Meiji brought Japan into de Industrial Age. The country reach agreements with United States and European countries. This was de beginning of the Japanese Empire in Asia. -
Britain colonized New Zealand
After Australia, Britain anexed this other territory in Oceania. Lots of natives died due to the wars and diseases. -
Opeing of the Suez Canal
British took control of the Suez Canal to secure the route to India, its most valuable possession.
The canal was done by the French Industry Ferdinand de Lesseps. -
France conquered Indochina
After the Franco-Chinese War, France occupied moder Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. During this period, Indochina was formed by Cambodia, Annam, Tonkín, Laos and Conchinchina. -
Berlin Conference
During this conference organized by Otto von Bismarck, great power met to resolver theis disputes because of the colonial expansion.After the Conference, nearly the entire African continent was divided between the European powers All countried had to rule colonies under the Principle of Effectivity to avoid countries rule colonies in name only.That means have an effective occupation in the colonies or, in order words, have a goverment in the colonies, reach agreements with the local leaders... -
Ethiopia defeated Italian army
The Ethiopian Empire was the only native African independent state. They gained the Firts Italo-Ethiopian War, but they were defeated after the Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1934), and Ethiopia became an italian colony. -
Fashoda Incident
This was a dispute between France and Britain. Britain tried to link together its colonies in southern Africa, eastern Africa and along the Nile, but that means less territory for France. -
United States occupied Philippines and Puerto Rico.
They defeated Spain (Puerto Rico and Philippines were their last colonies) and gained control over Cuba, too -
Period: to
Anglo-Boers Wars
Boers Republics (Free Orange State and Transvaal Republic) were formed by the Dutch Republic in South Africa. Britain tried to conquer the Republics. Boers gained First Boer War, but they were defeated in the Second Boer War, althought they were given a certain level of liberty. -
Algeciras Conference
Wilhelm II, the German Emperor, had spoken in favour of Moroccan independence, but in this conference, Frenck control over Morocco was confirmed. Later, Morocco became an Hispano French Protectorate.
