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The Europeans begin to sail around Africa to find an easier and faster way to get around it. They also did this to find/get to India and China for their silk and spices.
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The slaves would be transported through the Atlantic Ocean and to the Americas. Once there, they must work on rice, sugar, and cotton plantations.
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The Europeans built trading posts in Africa and began colonizing; taking over other countries or places for their resources and/or money.
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The Europeans built trading posts in Africa and began colonizing; taking over other countries or places for their resources and/or money.
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The only independent, uncolonized country was Ethiopia.
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Even though the people South Africa were granted independence, if you were black you'd still, most likely, be ruled by white people.
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The Kikuyu people fought for freedom against Great Britain.
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At the failed attempt Europe jumped at to colonize Ethiopia, Italy succeeds in 1930.
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Pan-Africanism was a belief in the unity of all Black African Americans worldwide.
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Afrikaners, white South Africans, made it legal to separate people based off their race or skin color.
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The Africans were inspired to rebel because of the events of World War ||.
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When the people of Sudan rebel against the northern rule, civil wars break out. The first war lasts 1956-1972 and, after an about 10 year break, the second 1983-2005. In result, there are millions of fatalities.
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Pan-Africanism caused people to agitate for freedom.
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After a fierce struggle with Great Britain, Nigeria gains its independence.
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Belgium Congo was given up on and made an independent state after poor government revealed itself.
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After violence broke out, Hutu takes control.
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After years of protesting, the Kikuyu people are eventually satisfied with an independent country.
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Once the Kikuyu people are satisfied with the independence of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta steps in and becomes the first leader of the newly independent state.
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After protesting apartheid, Nelson Mandela is arrested. Despite this, he continues to protest from prison.
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When he took over in 1965, Joseph Mobutu made some changes to the name of the country, Belgium Congo.
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Joseph Mobutu seizes power over Belgium Congo after it was spared by the previous ruler(s) and made independent. Mobutu rules an uninterrupted 32 years.
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When the Igbo people decide they want to be independent, they make a new country and name it Biafra. This results in a civil war which kills millions. Eventually, the Igbo's back off and agree to stay apart of Nigeria.
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de Klerk soon realized apartheid could not continue, so he eventually ends apartheid a year later.
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de Klerk ends apartheid and releases Nelson Mandela from prison.
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Mandela and de Klerk are awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts towards ending apartheid.
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After holding elections for a new president, Mandela is elected.
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The Tunisia people push for a democratic government. As it was readily available, they used social media to spread the word.
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To satisfy the people, Ali resigns, a democratic government is elected.
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Mubarak ruled Egypt for around 30 years.
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IFG (Islamic Fundamentalist Government), led by Mohammed Morsi, replaces Mubarak.
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"Morsi was imprisoned and his political party was banned. The new government gave more power to the police and military in the new constitution."