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European Trade with Africa Becomes Well Established
Europe established a good trading system with Africa in 1850. -
East India Company Collapses Due to Sepoy Rebellion, British Raj Begins
In 1857, the East India Company callapsed under the pressure of the Sepoy Rebellion, and the British began the Raj in India. -
Suez Canal Links the Mediterranean and Red Seas
The 1869 completion of the Suez Canal connected the Mediterranean and Red Seas. -
Berlin Conference Convenes to Discuss Terms for African Colonization
Representatives from multiple countries met peacefully at the Berlin Conference to discuss the colonization of Africa in 1884-5. -
Queen Liliuokalani
Queen Liliuokalani began her rule over Hawaii in 1893. -
Ethiopians Defeat the Invading Italians at the Batlte of Adwa
The Ethioipians, who desired to keep their land, defeated the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. -
Spanish-American War Breaks Out, Puerto Rico and the Philippines Taken from Spain
As a result of the Spanish-American war in 1898, the United States took Puerto Rico and the Philippines from Spain. -
Boer War in South Africa
The British won the second Boer War, which began in 1899. -
Most of Africa is Under European Control
Most of Africa was under the control of various European countries in 1914.
