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1405
Europeans Sail South
During the Golden Age of Exploration, Europeans sailed south to seek the wealt of silks and spices found in India and China. -
1501
Slave Trade Starts
In the early 1500’s, European Traders sold guns and European made goods in trade for Slaves. The slaves were shipped across The Atlantic Ocean to work on the sugar, rice, and cotton plantations. -
Colonization
By the early 1800s, the Europeans were colonizing/ taking over countries for their resources. -
Europe Controls Almost All of Africa
By 1900, Europe had taken over almost all of Africa. -
South Africa becomes Independent
In 1910, South Africa is granted independence -
Ethiopia is Taken Over
In 1930, Italy invaded the country of Ethiopia -
Africans Start to Rebel
Due to inspiration form WWII, the Africans decide to rebel against colonization. -
Kwame Nkrumah Introduces idea of Pan-Africanism
In the 1940s, Kwame Nkrumah introduced the idea of Pan-Africanism. Pan-Africanism is the belief in the unity of all Black Africans worldwide. -
Afrikaners make Apartheid Law
In 1948, White South Africans wrote Apartheid into Law -
Ghana Gains Independence
In 1957, Ghana gained independence -
Nigeria Gains Independence
In 1960, Nigeria ended their struggle against Great Britain and became an independent country -
Belgium Congo Becomes Independent
In 1960, the Belgium Congo became independent, -
Kenya Gains Independence
In 1963, Kenya gained independence form Great Britain -
Nelson Mandela is Arrested
In 1964, Mandela was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for protesting against Apartheid, -
Joseph Mobutu Seizes Power
In 1965, Joseph Mobutu gains power. He renamed the country Zaire. -
Igbo People Attempt Independence
In 1976, the Igbo People tried to call themselves independent. They named the country Biafra. -
Joseph Mobutu Loses Power
In 1997, Joseph Mobutu lost power after a long and uninterrupted rein.