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Perfection of Drug Quinine
The perfection of drug quinine in 1829 eventually prevented the Europeans from getting malaria -
Crimean War
Each generation of Russian czars launched a war on the Ottomans to try to gain land on the Back Sea. The purpose was to give Russia a warm-weather port. In 1853, war broke out between the Russians and the Ottomans -
Africa before colonization
In the Modern Era, Western Europeans colonized all parts of the continent, culminating in the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century. -
The Start of Racism in Africa from Europe
Many Europeans believed that they were better than other people. The belief that ones race is superior to the other is called racism. -
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Stanely's Treaties
Stanely signed treaties with local chiefs of the Congo river valley. The treaties gave King Leonard II control of these lands -
Maximun Gun
Worlds first automatic gun -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was a European Conference, Europeans fought against themselves over the lands of Africa. -
Ethiopian Resistance
Ethiopia was the only African Nation that successfully resisted the Europeans. The victory was because of Menelik II -
Maji-Maji
In 1905, the belief suddenly arose that magic water sprinkled on their bodies would turn the Germans bullets into water