Colonization and Independence in Africa

By Elijah101
  • 1400

    Moving

    The Europeans began a long sea voyage and they discover the riches of Africa
  • 1400

    Trades

    The Africans beyond the Sahara began trading with the Europeans. Eventually the Europeans got involved in Slave trades. After that they gained control of most of the continent.
  • 1500

    Atlantic Slave Trade

    The Europeans greatly increased the impact of slave trade on Africa. The Atlantic slave trade may have involved as many as 13,000,000 slaves.

  • Colonization

    The slave trade was mostly outlawed in the early 1800 but, the European interference in Africa continued. By the early 1800s European powers actively began to colonize Africa.

  • Independence

    Many Africans resented having little or no control over their government. As these Africans became educated leaders emerged, they became frustrated with the unfair rule of colonel powers.

  • Conflicts in Sudan

    Sudan gained independence in 1956. Southerns rebelled against Northern rule.