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European trade with Africa became well established.
Europe and Africa trading is a significant event because this is the beginning of what led up to the Berlin Conference. When Europe realized that Africa had plenty of natural resources, King Leopold II decided to divide Africa among the European nations and decreased the cost of transport back to their main land. -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference, also known as the Congo Conference discussed European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period. This is significant because it avoided war. -
Boer War in South Africa
The Boer War is significant because it was one of the first battles fought by the British in South Africa. The Boers hide amongst the people, and the British killed everybody, reguardless of gender, age, or race. They believed that if they could kill everybody, they would kill every Boer.