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Britain colonized Australia in 1788 in order to form an agricultural and work camp for British convicts. Britain needed a new place to dump its convicts after the American Colonies seceded from the British Empire in 1776, therefore Australia was chosen.

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Beginning in 1839 The Opium Wars were two wars fought in China over the trade and export of Opium (a narcotic). China had initially campaigned against the export of opium through British merchants. This did not go over well with the British, who then waged war with the Chinese, and continued their conflict until 1860. Eventually China was forced to sign unfair trade agreements that allowed British and French merchants to export and sell opium.

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The Zulu were a group of South Africans who specialized in the art of warfare. Their nation was created by Shaka Zulu, a fierce militant who used advanced weaponry and tactics to control large swaths of land and accrue a large population.

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Between 1757 and 1957 Britain controlled India through a system of government called the "British Raj", or "the Raj". Originally implemented in 1858 the British Raj reigned over India until 1947 during the second world war.

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In 1895 Italy attempted to invade the African country of Ethiopia in order to expand its empire just as its neighboring countries had done. However, the Italians were defeated at the Battle of Adwa, where the Ethiopian army was supported by French and Russian equipment. Leaving Ethiopia as the only remaining African country to never have been colonized.

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Ethiopia escaped colonization by the Italians in 1895, and remains the only African country to never be colonized.

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Colonized by both the Netherlands and Great Britain between 1652 and 1803.

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Colonized by Belgium in 1885.

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Initially part of the Ottoman Empire, until Britain gained control over the country in 1882.

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Colonized by the French in 1880

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Colonized several African countries, such as Tanzania, Congo, Cameroon, Nigeria, etc...

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Colonized by the Spanish in 1521.

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Remained independent until the United States took control over the territory in 1898.

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Conquered by Britain in 1840 and gained independence in 1907.

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Conquered by Britain in 1788. Became independent in 1901.

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Controlled Angola and Mozambique.

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Conquered by Japan 1895.

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Japan controlled countries such as Korea, Taiwan, and Manchuria. As well as smaller Pacific Islands.

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Became a Spanish colony in 1521, until 1898 when they revolted and gained independence.

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Colonized by Britain in 1858. Gained independence along with Pakistan in 1947.

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In 1521 Hernan Cortes and his group of Spanish soldiers slaughtered and infected the native people with small-pox, killing massive civilizations and taking over the land. Gained independence from Spain in 1821.

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Christopher columbus conquered Puerto Rico and claimed it, and many other South American islands, as Spanish territory. The USA took control over Puerto Rico in 1898 during the Spanish-American War.

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Spain's first colony in South America. Panama was a Spanish colony for nearly 300 years, until it was absorbed by columbia. Eventually Panama signed a treaty with the USA and gained independence in 1903.

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Colonized by Spain in the late 1400s. Became a US territory for a short period between 1898-1902, after which it was recognized as an independent country.