Imperialism Timeline By: Sarah Scott, Allie Leto, Courtney Winnie, Janet Darghali, Ashley S
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Drug quiune eventually protected Europeans from being infected with the disease.
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In 1853 war broke out between Russia and Ottomans. Britain combined with France defeated Russia.
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May 10, 1857, an outbreak of the Sepoys start rebeling.
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The British government finally takes direct command of India in 1858.
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Parliment finally gave the vote to working class men in 1867.
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The Suez Canal opened up in 1869.
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Many Europeans believed that it was their right and duty to bring the results of their progress to other countries. This beleif was supported by Cecil Rhodes in 1877.
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The Maxim gun, the worlds first automatic machine gun was invented.
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To prevent conflict, fourteen European nations met at the Berlin Confrence to lay down rules for the division of Africa.
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Gold was found.
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The Zulu nation fell to British control.
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The United States begin to colonize in 1890.
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The Boer took arms against the British.
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Ethiopia successfully resisted the Europeans thanks to Menelik II. He became emperor of Ethiopia in 1899.
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Also known as the South African War between the British and the Boers. Britain won the war in 1910.
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Around 1900 oil was found in Africa.
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Great Britain and Russia engaged in yet another struggle. The War waged over India.
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In 1907 Britain and Russia finally take over Persia.
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Britain formally that its empire would not extend beyond Kihyber Pass, which borders East Afghanistan.
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The Soviet Union signed a nonviolent pact with Afghanistan. The agreement was only honored till 1979.