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european trade with africa starts
africa had many rich mineral resources, it contained coppertin and rubber but when the british came they made the african farmers grow cash crops which resulted in starvaation -
sepoy mutiny
The mutiny of the Sepoy (= native troops in the British army) began on May 10, 1857, when Indian soldiers who had been placed in irons for refusing to accept new cartridges were rescued by their comrades. The greased cartridges had to be bitten off before use, and the manufacturers had supplied a fat of beef and pork - repulsive to both Hindus and Moslems. -
diamonds and gold were discovered in south africa
when diamonds and gold were discovered in africa many other countries got attracted to the idea of taking over africa for its wealth -
suez canal was built
The Suez Canal, connecting the Mediterranean and the Red seas, is inaugurated in an elaborate ceremony attended by French Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III. -
zulus lose the battle of ulundi and their kingdom
the british attacked the zulu in order to defeat them and aquire more land for themselves -
mckinley tariff act
The Tariff Act of 1890, commonly called the McKinley Tariff, was an act of the United States Congress framed by Representative William McKinley that became law on October 1, 1890. The tariff raised the average duty on imports to almost fifty percent, an act designed to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. Protectionism, a tactic supported by Republicans, was fiercely debated by politicians and condemned by Democrats. The McKinley Tariff was replaced with the Wilson–Gorman Tar -
U.S tried to coloize asia
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queen liliuokalani take the throne of hawaii
queen liliuokalani was the first female ruler and the last monarch of hawaii -
ethiopians defeat the invading italians at the battle of adowa
wehn meneklik the second signed a peace treaty wsith italy, he realised that the italians made him sign a treaty giving up and letting italy control africa he didnt like that so he started a war -
the republic of hawaii annexed by the U.S
In January 1898, the planters staged an uprising to overthrow the Queen. At the same time, they appealed to the United States armed forces for protection. Without Presidential approval, marines stormed the islands, and the American minister to the islands raised the stars and stripes in HONOLULU. The Queen was forced to abdicate -
boer war in south africa
The Boer Wars was the name given to the South African Wars of and 1899-1902, that were fought between the British and the descendants of the Dutch settlers (Boers) in Africa. After the first Boer War William Gladstone granted the Boers self-government in the Transvaal. -
U.S plunged into a firce struggle with the phillipino natinalists
the philipinos didnt like the fact that the U.S was taking over them so they faught back -
russia and britain take over perssia
russia and britain tok over perssia and spread spheres of influence -
world war 1 begins
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most of africa is under european control
by the year 1914 europe occupied most of africa
