Imperialism Timeline

By tionanorris
  • 1867 BCE

    1867

    The discoveries of diamonds in 1867 and gold in 1886 in South Africa increased European interest in colonizing the continent
  • 1860 BCE

    Late 1860s

    1860s, David Livingstone, a missionary from Scotland, traveled with a group of Africans deep into central Africa to promote Christianity.
  • 1800 BCE

    Mid 1800's

    The European domination of Africa, African peoples were divided into hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups. Most continued to follow traditional beliefs, while others converted to Islam or Christianity.
  • 1800 BCE

    Late 1800s

    Europeans controlled only 10 percent of the continent’s land, mainly on the coast.
  • 1800 BCE

    Early 1800

    introduction of steam-powered riverboats in the early 1800s allowed Europeans to conduct major expeditions into the interior of Africa. Disease also discouraged European exploration.