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TIMELINE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

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Created on March 5, 2024

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English language

Historical background

Colonization

evolution

Portuguese explorers, 14th century ventured the West African coast

1300s 1492

(Re)discovery of America

1600 1620

Originally trade as an immediate goal with East India Company

Pilgrim Fathers sailed to Massachusetts

1627 1655

Colonization settlement Barbados

Colonization settlement Jamaica

Battle of Plasse

Australia, with the “First Fleet” of convicts to Botany Bay

1757 1788

The USA consolidated her independence in the British–American War

South Africa became British after the Napoleonic Wars and in the Congress of Vienna

1812 1815

Run by the “New Zealand Company” - Opium Wars

1840s 1861 - 1865

Colonies established in Lagos - Civil War

Berlin Conference - Foundation of the Royal Niger Company

Colonization settlement in Uganda - Spanish–American War

1884/86 - 1893/98

Kenya substantial influx of English settlers

1920 - 1947

independence of India

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