Crimean War
1853-1856
Allied Russia, Prussia, an Austria
King Menelik the II
King of Ethiopia
Battle of Islawanda
1879 between Zulus and Britain
Cecil Rhodes
devoted wealth to acquiring territory and mining concessions for the British empire
King Mongkut of thailand
Opened his country to western influence and initiated reforms for modern development
1857
Indian Rebellion
1871
Franco-Prussian war
Unified Germany
1884
The Berlin Conference
1869
Suez Canal was built
Led to imperialism
1896
Battle of Adowa
Ethiopians defeat Italians
1905-1907
Maji Maji Rebellion