African imperialism

Imperialism

By ReeseBryant
  • European trade with Africa becomes well established

    European trade with Africa becomes well established

    European countries establish relations with Africa through trade
  • East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins

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

    Indian Rebellion causes British East India Company to fall
  • Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas

    Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas

    The Suez Canal restores it's massive importance as it connects the Mediterranean and Red seas.
  • Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization

    Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization

    Lead by King Leopold of Belgium, the Berlin Conference divided Africa up among all British contries with no regard for the African communties currently occuping them.
  • Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii

    Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii

    Hawaii's last sovereign queen takes power.
  • Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa

    Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa

    Ethiopia fends off Italian invasion to remain one of 2 independent countries in Africa
  • Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines taken from Spain

    Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines taken from Spain

    The Spanish-American war offically begins.
  • Boer War in South Africa

    Boer War in South Africa

    War between the British and native South Africans.
  • Most of Africa is under European control

    Most of Africa is under European control

    All of Africa except for 2 counties are divided under rule of different European nations.