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Course : History
Theme : Colonialism
Topic : Timeline
Years : 1870 – 1912
After the Unification of Europe in 1870, with the creation of Germany and Italy (which
completed unification in 1871), Europe would aggressively partake on the Scramble for
Africa. European Nations fought for territories in the African continent, this led to
tensions, and to the creation of alliances between nations. This colonialist policies and
their impacts would eventually lead to WWI. Here is a brief timeline of the main events:
1870
• Franco-Prussian War
• Complete Unification of Europe
1875
• British bought shares of the Suez Canal
1884
• Berlin Conference
1904
• French and British ally under the Encanto Cordiale
1905