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European Trade with Afirca becomes well Established
Although most africans disliked the europeans, the smarter ones took advantage of the situation and began trade. -
East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins
The Sepoys were Indians fighting for the British, they rebelled when they heard rumors that the cartridges of their rifles (which they had to bite off in order to use) were made of beef and pork fat. Eating this animal meat was against their religions, so they rebelled and captured Delhi. The British beat the Sepoys because there was a split between the Hindus and Muslims. Afterwards, the British took direct control of Indian government. -
Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas
Isma'il, the ruler of Egypt build the Suez Canal using Egyptian labor and French money, which then the british took over -
Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization
Since all the European countries wanted to colonize and control Africa, they all had to meet at a conference to lay down rules for colonization to prevent war. -
Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii
Liliuokalani became queen after her brother died on a cruise, she believed in his ideas of freedom, so she wanted a new constitution that would give more power to her and her people instead of to the American land owners. But the Americans said no, and put her under arrest for 15 days. -
Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the battle of Adwa
Because of Menelik II of Etheopia was able to resist the Europeans. After being tricked into signing away all of Etheopia to the Italians, he declared war aganist them and won. Using what is now called today "gorrila tactics." -
Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines taken from Spain
Even though the Americans were reluctant to colonize, they still managed to get hold of Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines. Filipino nationalists were not happy about this and they they fought the US. -
Boer War in South Africa
even though the Boers (Dutch) had already taken over SouthAfrica, once diamonds and gold had been discovered, other Europeans wanted to come to Africa and make money. The Boers did not take kindly to this, and they had the first "real" war involving guerilla tactics used by the Boers and concentration camps used by the British. Not when you would fight at a planned time on at a certain place. -
Most of Africa is under European Control
Finally After years of wars, rebellions, and treaties, Eurpoe takes over most of Africa except for Etheopia and Liberia.
