Imperialism in Africa

By Kenzie_M
  • 1400

    Europeans Sail South

    The Europeans begin to sail around Africa to find an easier and faster way to get around it. They also did this to find/get to India and China for their silk and spices.
  • 1500

    Europeans Trade African Guns and European Goods for Slaves

    The slaves would be transported through the Atlantic Ocean and to the Americas. Once there, they must work on rice, sugar, and cotton plantations.
  • 1500

    Trading Posts

    The Europeans built trading posts in Africa and began colonizing; taking over other countries or places for their resources and/or money.

  • Trading Posts

    The Europeans built trading posts in Africa and began colonizing; taking over other countries or places for their resources and/or money.

  • Europe Grabs Nearly All of Africa

    The only independent, uncolonized country was Ethiopia.

  • Great Britain Allows South Africa Independence

    Even though the people South Africa were granted independence, if you were black you'd still, most likely, be ruled by white people.

  • Kikuyu People of Kenya Begin Political Organization

    The Kikuyu people fought for freedom against Great Britain.

  • Italy Colonizes Ethiopia

    At the failed attempt Europe jumped at to colonize Ethiopia, Italy succeeds in 1930.

  • Kwame Nkrumah Introduces Pan-Africanism

    Pan-Africanism was a belief in the unity of all Black African Americans worldwide.

  • Apartheid

    Afrikaners, white South Africans, made it legal to separate people based off their race or skin color.

  • Africans Rebel Against Colonization

    The Africans were inspired to rebel because of the events of World War ||.

  • Sudan Gains Independence from Great Britain

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    Civil Wars

    When the people of Sudan rebel against the northern rule, civil wars break out. The first war lasts 1956-1972 and, after an about 10 year break, the second 1983-2005. In result, there are millions of fatalities.

  • Ghana Gains Independence

    Pan-Africanism caused people to agitate for freedom.

  • Nigeria Becomes Independent

    After a fierce struggle with Great Britain, Nigeria gains its independence.

  • Belgium Congo Becomes Independent

    Belgium Congo was given up on and made an independent state after poor government revealed itself.

  • Rwanda Becomes Independent

    After violence broke out, Hutu takes control.

  • Kenya Becomes Independent

    After years of protesting, the Kikuyu people are eventually satisfied with an independent country.

  • Jomo Kenyatta Becomes New Leader of Kenya

    Once the Kikuyu people are satisfied with the independence of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta steps in and becomes the first leader of the newly independent state.

  • Nelson Mandela is Arrested

    After protesting apartheid, Nelson Mandela is arrested. Despite this, he continues to protest from prison.

  • Belgium Congo Is Renamed to Zaire

    When he took over in 1965, Joseph Mobutu made some changes to the name of the country, Belgium Congo.
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    Joseph Mobutu Seizes Power

    Joseph Mobutu seizes power over Belgium Congo after it was spared by the previous ruler(s) and made independent. Mobutu rules an uninterrupted 32 years.

  • The Igbo People Want Independence

    When the Igbo people decide they want to be independent, they make a new country and name it Biafra. This results in a civil war which kills millions. Eventually, the Igbo's back off and agree to stay apart of Nigeria.

  • F.W. de Klerk is Elected President

    de Klerk soon realized apartheid could not continue, so he eventually ends apartheid a year later.

  • Apartheid Ends and Mandela is Released

    de Klerk ends apartheid and releases Nelson Mandela from prison.

  • Nobel Peace Prize

    Mandela and de Klerk are awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts towards ending apartheid.

  • Mandela Becomes President

    After holding elections for a new president, Mandela is elected.

  • Arab Spring

    The Tunisia people push for a democratic government. As it was readily available, they used social media to spread the word.

  • President Ben Ali Resigns

    To satisfy the people, Ali resigns, a democratic government is elected.

  • President Hosni Mubarak Forced To Resign

    Mubarak ruled Egypt for around 30 years.

  • IFG To Rule Egypt

    IFG (Islamic Fundamentalist Government), led by Mohammed Morsi, replaces Mubarak.

  • Morsi Is Overthrown By The Military

    "Morsi was imprisoned and his political party was banned. The new government gave more power to the police and military in the new constitution."