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Wars of the French Revolution & Napoleonic wars
These wars stimulated the rise of nationalism. -
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Imperialism
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Mexican war of Independence
Inspired by the Age of Enlightment, people wanted independence from France. France invaded but Mexico defeated them and gained their independence. -
The Congress of Vienna
The major European Powers met to discuss and fix the wrong-doings of Napoleon. -
Greek War of Indpendence
Fought between the Greeks and the Ottoman Empire. This war was a sucess and Greek gained their independence. -
Slavery Abolition act
An Act of the Parliament in Great Britain abolishing Slavery. The Act was later repealed in 1998 as part of a wider rationalization of English statute law -
First Opium war begins
Fought between Great Britain and the Qing Dynasty. The British East India Company began to grow Opium and then later trade it with europe for silver. It became addictive and China's Emperor destroyed the new Opium that was shipped over and thats when war broke out. -
European Trade with Africa becomes Strong
As the Industrial Revolution grew in Europe, countries looked to Africa for raw materials like rubber. A bit later, the discovery of gold and diamonds in South Africa drew Europeans. Steam-powered river-boats allowed Europeans to explore and conquer more of the interior of Africa. -
The British Raj begins
Britain controlled most of India in the 1850s. They treated the Indians as servants. When Sepoys (Indian soldiers) learned that the cartridges for their new rifles provided by the British were greased with pork and beef fat, they refused to use them. The British imprisoned the Sepoys. The Indian people were outraged and rebellion against the British began. -
The Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is a human-made waterway to connect the Red Sea with the Mediterranean. It allowed quick access to trade and was funded by the French investors then later tooken over by the British. -
Ottoman Empire loses control of Europe
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The Berlin Conference
Rival European powers such as England, france, Spain, and Belgium (along with others) met in Berlin to discuss how they were going to carve up Africa. -
King Leopold is denounced worldwide
King Leopold is denounced worldwide when missionaries expose the gruel conditions he put the citizens of Congo in making them pick rubber plants. -
Austria Empire ends
The Austrian Empire ends ends and they become a republic. Hungary becomes a kingdom.
