Imperialism

By marissakaro

  • European trade with Africa becomes well established

    Because of Industrialization, the British needed raw materials, causing there to be trade with Africa

  • East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion: British Raj Begins

    The guns the British soldiers forced the Sepoys to usehad pig and cow fat on the end of it, which goes against the Sepoy's religion. The sepoys then rebelled

  • Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas

    The Suez Canal was made for there to be easier trades. Muhammad Ali planned the idea

  • Berlin Conference convenes to discuss teams for African colonization

    The Berlin Conference was coordinated by King Leopold and its purpose was to divide Africa in colonies

  • Queen Liliuokalani takes throne of Hawaii

    Queen Liliuokalani increased her power by demanding a new constitutio around the same time the U.S. wanted to gain power of Hawaii

  • Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa

    The Ethiopians stayed independent because their ruler, Menelik II, played countries against each other

  • Spanish-American War breaks out; Spain, Puerto Rico, and Phillipines no longer with Spain's ownership

    The U.S. gained controlled power of Puerto Rico, the Phillipines, and also Guam as the result of the Spanish-American War

  • Boer War

    The Boer war was fought between the British and the Dutch. The Dutch settlers became known as the Boers

  • Almost all of Africa is under European control

    Because of the Berlin Conference, the parts of Africa were given to many European countries, which made most of the land and area under European control