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European trade with Africa becomes well established
European trade make African products have more value -
East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins
After the Sepoy Mutiny, the East India Company doesnt have any soldiers. -
Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas
Ismail creates the Suez Canal from Egypt which connects the Meditteranean with the Red Sea that was a geopolitically good place for a waterway so ships could pass through it -
Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization
When Belgium figured out that Africa was such a geopolitical place, they held a conference to split up Africa to different countries so that they wouldnt get into a war with the other Europeans -
Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii
After her Brother dies, Queen Liliuokalani, the only queen of Hawaii, takes the throne of Hawaii. -
Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa
The Ethiopians maintain their Indepencence with strong rulers and wanting to keep their culture.