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European trading with Africa becomes well Established.
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(www2.lhric.org) First African American to get a law degree.
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(www.famousbirthdays.com) Captin of the Titanic.
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(www.biography.com) Dictorial president in Mexico, who had a temper.
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(www.famouspeople.com) Invented the seismograph.
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(www.famousbirthdays.com) Made the first sewing mashene.
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Napoleon III proclaims himself emperor of France.
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(www.q-filles.com) Britain and China
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(www.rochester.k12.mi.us) Invented the sleeping car on a train.
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(www.q-files.com) Britain vs China
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(www.biographyonline.net) Passed a bill to end slavery.
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Suez Canal opens.
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Bismarck completes unification of German Empire.
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Berlin Conference sets rules for African colonization.
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United States acquires Philippienes annexes Hawaii.
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United States wins Spanish-American War.
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Boer War begins in South Africa.
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Mexican Revolution begins.
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Most of Africa is under European control.
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World War 1 begins.
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World War 1 ends.