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The Portuguese land on the east coast of Africa
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East India Company becomes the leading power in India.
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Industrial Revolution starts 1760’s
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Steam powered boats are invented, which allow Europeans to explore deeper into Africa.
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Marks the start of the Crimean War.
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The Sepoy Mutiny starts in India.
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Britain takes direct control of India.
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David Livingstone travels into central Africa and disappears.
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Gold and diamonds were discovered in Africa, drawing more Europeans to Africa.
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Henry Stanley finds Livingstone on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
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King Leopold II gains control of the Congo.
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The British invade the Zulu nation.
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The Maxim gun is invented. Europeans had the firepower to control the Africans.
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14 European nations meet for the Berlin Conference to set rules on the division of Africa.
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The nationalist group, the Indian National Congress was formed.
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Menelik ll becomes emperor of Ethiopia.
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Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power.
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The Ethiopian army successfully defends Italian forces from invading Ethiopia.
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The group Muslim League was formed.
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Belgian government takes control of the Congo away from Leopold.
