Imperialism Timeline

European trade with Africa becomes well established

Dec 1, 1850

The main source of trade in Africa was due to their rich natural reasources. The buisness established cash crops like peanuts, palm oil, cocoa, and rubber. This also brought up the ideas of using Africans as slaves.

East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins

Dec 1, 1857

The Raj was British rule over the Indian subcontent between the years 1858 and 1947.

Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas

Dec 1, 1869

The Suez Canal, "The highway to Indiam," is a man made canal that flowes though egypt. It gave easier acess to Europeans to India.

Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization

Dec 1, 1884

The Berlin Conference was made to regulate trade and colonization in Africa.

Queen Liliuokalani takes the throne of Hawaii

Dec 16, 1893

Queen Liliuokanlani was the last queen of Hawaii and in 1893 she was forced to give up her thone to United States of America.

Ethiopians defeat the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa

Dec 16, 1896

In the Battle of Adwa Emperor Menelik II, along with his Ethipian army, defeat the Italians at the Battle of Adwa in two days.

Spanish-American War breaks out; Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Philippines taken from Spain

Dec 16, 1898

The Spainish-American War was a four month conflict between the Spainish and the United States of America over brutality in Cuba.

Boer War in South Africa

Dec 16, 1899

The Boer War was a war in South Africa between the Afercaners, Dutch farmers, and the British Empire.

Most of Africa is under European control

Dec 16, 1914

By 1914 most of Africa had been "carved up." There were only two independent countries, Ethopia and Liberia.