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1400
Beginning to sail south
This is when Europeans began to sail towards the south around the content of Africa in attempt to reach all of the resources they needed and wanted -
1500
Selling goods
In the beginning of the 1500’s Europeans began to sell African guns and goods made by themselves. They traded that stuff for slaves. -
1500
Beginning to build trading posts
This is when the Europeans began to build trading posts for trading their good so they can get slaves -
Taking over
Now, the Europeans are taking over a lot of countries for the recourses the countries provided that they needed and wanted. -
I own you
In the beginning of the 1900’s Europeans had almost taken over all of Africa! -
End it all
In the mid 1900’s during WWII, Africans began to rebel against colonization. -
Independence
South Africa gained independence from Great Britain -
Political
In the 1920’s, Kenya began a political organization to fight for freedom from Great Britain. -
The last of it
In 1930, Italy took over the last remaining country which was Ethiopia -
Kwame Nkrumah
In the 1940’s Kwame Nkrumah introduced the idea of all Black Africans worldwide. -
White South Africans
White South Africans made apartheid law. -
Sudan
Sudan gained its independence from Great Britain -
Leading to Civil Wars
People in the south went against northern rule leading to two civil wars. -
Gaining Independence
Ghana will gain it’s independence on 1957. There would be freedom for the countries. -
Nigeria
In 1960 Nigeria became independent after having a rough time with the British -
Belgium Congo
Belgium Congo became independent! -
yay! Independence
In 1963, it took a couple years, but, Kenya finally became independent. -
Mandela
Mandela got arrested and sentenced to life
in prison. -
Joseph Mobutu with power
Joseph Mobutu gained power. He renamed the country Zaire. He also ruled it uninterrupted for 32 years. -
More Wars
In 1972, the war is still going on -
Nigeria and Violence
Nigeria suffered from violence with various groups. In 1976 the Igbo people tried to declare themselves independent. -
Still More Wars
The war with Great Britain is still going on -
No More Prison
Klerk announced the end of apratheid and
released Nelson Mandela from prison. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Mandela and Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize! -
New President time!!
South Africa held its first open elections that’s when Nelson Mandela was elected the new president. -
Tutsi People
The country kept having to experience violence until Hutu began to engage in genocide against the Tutsi people. -
Coming To An End
Now the fight is coming to an end. -
Democratic Government
People in Tunisia began to search for a more democratic government. -
Recognizing Independence
Sudan recognized South Sudan’s independence!! -
Morsi’s Team
Morsi’s government was overthrown by the military in 2013