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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
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
This allows routes into Africa! -
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
