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France

  • France wants control

    France wants control

    France wanted control in africa because of the goods they have.
  • France establishes a port in St. Louis

    France establishes a port in St. Louis

    Beginning of French settlement in Africa.
  • A Push into the Savanna

    A Push into the Savanna

    General Louis Faidherbe pushes eastward into the African savanna region.
  • 7 years war & Napoleonic wars

    7 years war & Napoleonic wars

    France loses power in both of the wars, giving them ideas to go and conquer Africa to prove their strength.
  • France undergoes governmental changes

    France undergoes governmental changes

    France is no longer ruled by a king, they had a new government. they also abolished slavery and declared war on austria.
  • A force of a worthy opponent

    A force of a worthy opponent

    Faidherbe and his sucessors meet with a strong African resistance during a push to claim more land.
  • France Controls West Africa

    France Controls West Africa

    France was able to show it's power and strength by control over Africa.
  • French signs away African ownership

    French signs away African ownership

    France discussed and then finally passed the Loi Cadre or enabling law releasing it's control over African lands.

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