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in 1817 James Monroe became the fifth president of the united states.
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This is when the French first traveled to, colonized and controlled Angola which was a power card of Africa.
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In 1935 a full mapping of the northern region of Africa was created and completed.
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This is when explorers first fount the Great Central Lakes and the source of the Nile. These are important water sources of Africa and are very important geological aspects of Africa and would be very valuable to be in control of.
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The countries of Great Britain, Germany, France, and Ireland argued over Africa and power over the land. One of the various meetings was the Berlin Conference.
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The discovery and naming of Victoria's waterfall. The waterfall is a large land work in Africa and is also a source of water for many uses. Victoria's waterfall was founded by an explorer named David Livingstone.
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through financial support, 13,000 emigrants were sent back to America or other slave labor countries.
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An African rebellion against the European counties colonizing African land. Part of the African Resistance.
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The Long Depression was a worldwide economic drop in income and a large increase in poverty worldwide.
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By the end of the 19th century, around 1875, the exploration of Africa was open to anyone.
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Algeria, cape colony, and Angola were major holdings for their geological and resourceful value.
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Niger, Congo and Zambezi Rivers had been traced, and the world now realized the vast resources of Africa and their value. this happened at the end of the 18th century.
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The gold rush was a period of time in which gold was commonly found, often in mines and rivers.
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The various resources in Africa help global markets, and low prices and over-production.
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The union of South Africa is a self-governing group of British in South Africa.