Imperialism

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  • European trade with africa becomes well established.

    European trade with africa becomes well established. The europeans wanted the resources in Africa.

  • East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins

    The east india company collapses because the hindus are kosher, and they would not fight with guns greased with pig fat.

  • Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas

    The suez canal was wanted by european countries because it eased trade with asia.

  • Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization

    Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization, and divide up africa. This screwed the Africans.

  • Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii

    Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii.

  • Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa

    King Menelik the 2nd saw a difference in the translation of the two treaties that italy wanted him to sign, and he declared war and one.

  • Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and thePhilippines taken from Spain

    America wins back the Phillipines.

  • Boer War in South Africa

    The dutch farmers get pushed too far into tribal lands by the brittish, and a war starts.

  • Most of Africa is under European control

    Most of Africa is under European control.