Imperialism Timeline (Alyssa Kimmell, Lindsey Yoakum, Kelsey Kowal, Emmaline Bothe, Jessica Woomer) Block 8 Ms. Childers
By jwoomer10
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The perfection of the drug guinine. Eventually protected Europeans from becoming infected with malaria.
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War between Russians and Ottomans because Britain and France wanted to prevent Russians from gaining control of more land.
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Rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India.
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This happened as a result of mutiny. The rule referred to as Raj.
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1860-1880- After the discovery of diamonds and gold in South Africa. People from all over the world rushed in to find their fortunes. The war was the result of trying to prevent the foreigners from gaining political control.
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Discoveries of diamonds in South Africa.
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Cecil Rhodes writes Confession of Faith.
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Zulu nation ruler, King Cetshwayo dies in exile.
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1884-1885- 14 European nations met at the Berlin conference to prevent conflict while laying down rules for the division of Africa
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Discoveries of gold in South Africa.
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The Zulu nations fall to British control.
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1889-1896 Menelik II declared war when he realized Italian forces were advancing into Ethiopia.He successfully defeatd Italians and the nation stayed independent.
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Persian ruler Nasir al-Din sold a concession to a British company to export Persian Tobacco.
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The Boers took up arms against to British control
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Britain and Russia's "geopolitical struggle" over Muslim lands in Central America.
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Muhammad made this waterway to cut through the Ithmus of Suez.
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Persia's government was unable to control the situation and Britain and Russia take over.
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Discovery of oil in Persia. Britain was interested in Persia after the oil discovery
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Britain formally agrees that its empire would not extend beyond Afghanistans eastern border.
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Britains Khyber Pass Agreement ends with Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.