Colonialism

By tom880

  • French occupation of Algiers --> beginning of colonization of Algeria

    Settler colony
    Starts w/ diplomatic incident over unpaid debts

  • Algeria organized in 3 French départements

  • Indian Rebellion --> beginning of direct rule in India

    Dissolution of East india Company who'd been exploiting since 1757
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    Anglo-French clashes in Africa

  • Berlin Conference on division of Africa

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    Congo under king Leopold II's rule

  • Fashoda Incident b/w France and UK (Sudan)

  • End of Spanish-American war

    US gains Puerto Rico, Philippines and Guam

  • End of Spanish-American war

    US gains Puerto Rico, Philippines and Guam
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    Nama and Herero genocide

    Nama population reduced by 50%
    Herero reduced by 80%

  • Anglo-Russian Convention

    Eases tensions "The Great Game" b/w Russia and UK in central Asia (since 1830s)

  • Congo taken over by Belgian government

  • 2nd Moroccan crisis b/w France/Germany