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European trade with Africa becomes well established
Since Europeans had just gone through the Industrial Revolution, they had needs for natural resources such as the ones in Africa -
East India Company collapses due to Sepory Rebellion; British Raj begins
After the Sepoy Rebellion the British took direct control over India. -
Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas
The Suez canal made trading from the Meditteranean sea to the Red Sea very easy -
Berlin conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization
This forever changed for future of Africa. -
Queen Liluokalani takes the throne of Hawaii
She was the first queen and last monarch of Hawaii. -
Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa
This was one of the two African countries which stayed independent. -
Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines are taken from Spain.
The Philippenes is the only country the US conquered on the Pacific Rim. -
Boer War in South Africa
The Boer who were Dutch farmers had started a war against the British for land in South Africa. -
Most of Africa is under European control
Now Africa is under European control so this is the time with the most modernization and the most slavery.