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Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies. -
Zulu chief, Shaka
Around 1816, a Zulu chief, Shaka, used highly disiplined warriors and good military organization to create a large centralized state. -
Victor Mannuel II
Sardinas King, Victor Mannuel II, named Count Camillo di Cavour as his prime minister. -
Crimean War
A war between Russians and the Ottomans -
David Livingstone
He is a missionary from Scotland who traveled with a group of Africans to central Africa to promote Christianity. -
Discovery of diamonds in South Africa
Diamonds have been discovered in South Africa -
Suez Canal
Opening of the Suez Canal -
French Treaty
French approved a treaty that gave France the north bank of the Congo River. -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference made down rules for division of Africa. They did this to prevent war among themselves -
Indian National Cogress
The Indian National Congress was considered to be the largest and most prominent Indian public organization, and central and defining influence of the Indian Independence Movement. -
Discovery of Gold in South Africa
Gold had been discovered in South Africa -
Fall of Zulu
Zulu nation fell to British control -
Menelik II
Menelik II became the emperor of Ethiopia. -
Battle of Adowa
Ethiopian forces successfully defeated the Italians and kept their nation independent. -
Boer War (South Arica War)
Boers launched commando raids and used guerrilla tactics against the British but the British still won in 1910
