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David Livingstone sets out to explore the Congo
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King Leopold 2 comissions Henry Stanley to buy land in the Congo for Leopold 2
King Leopold 2 makes reporter Henry Stanley buy land in the Congo. Henry signs treaties and deals with the local cheifs of tribes to get the land. -
The British army invades Zulu Nation (South Africa) to gain control over their resources
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The Berlin Conference is held
This conference was held to divide Africa between 14 European nations. -
The British finally gain control over Zulu Nation
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Boers (Dutch Farmers) in South Africa take up arms against the British rule, this is called the Boer War
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The Belgian government takes Congo out of the posession of Leopold 2
They did this due to the cruelty Leopold 2 governed the Congo with. -
The Boer War ends and the British and Boers create one country called the Union of South Africa