Imperialism Timeline

By James Chung (rawr)
  • European trade with Africa becomes well established

    European trade with Africa becomes well established

    This starts Europe seeing Africa as a source of income. They know what resources that Africa has and they will want it!
  • East India Company collapses due to Sepoy Rebellion; British Raj begins

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

    This British Raj is when Britain takes control over Africa. This creates horrible conditions for the Indians. Their religion and culture are stripped away from them, and they don't get a lot of food.
  • Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas

    Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas

    This allows routes into Africa!
  • Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization

    Berlin Conference convenes to discuss terms for African colonization

    In the Berlin Conference they carve up Africa with no regard to the Africans. This begins the Imperialism of Africa