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European trade with Africa becomes well established
African trading was not new at this time. Raw materials were being traded to the British, who would ironically sell some of the finished product back to Africans and Asians (other traders with europe). -
East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins
The Sepoy Rebellion began due to a mutiny at The Dutch East Indies company, in turn the company colapses. The British Raj was the British rule of India, that lasted for 89 years. -
Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas
The Suez canal shortens the trip dramatically from Europe to Asia. The canal is about 930 miles long and 100 miles wide. -
Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization
The Berlin Confrence would change the world forever. This is litteraly a meeting of spliting up African countries to various European power. Due to the suckiness of the French, they got a lot of land, very usless desert land and Madagascar. The British got alot of very oil rich land. -
Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani felt that it was her duty to save the island for the natives. She was born to a high cheif and cheifess. She would be the last woman, or last person to step to the throne of Hawaii -
Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa
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Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines taken from Spain
In addition to gaining control over Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Phillppines, the US gained a trading relationship with cuba and the island of Guam. -
Boer War in South Africa
This is a war that would change warfare forever. This war was one of the early wars to use guerilla tactics, concentration camps, and resulted in mass casualties and starvation. -
Most of Africa is under European control
Most of Africa is controlled by Europe except for Ethiopia mainly because of the terrain, and Liberia, because Europe and America agreed that this would be the home for freed slaves.
