https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz en-us 2023-05-03 11:28:12 UTC 2025-11-23 12:26:47 UTC hello@padlet.com michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576627178 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. ]]> 2023-05-03 11:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576627178 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576631753 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.]]> 2023-05-03 11:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576631753 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576634930 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.]]> 2023-05-03 11:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576634930 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576642865 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. ]]> 2023-05-03 11:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576642865 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576645023 Colonized by Britain in 1858. Gained independence along with Pakistan in 1947. ]]> 2023-05-03 11:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576645023 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576649978 Became a Spanish colony in 1521, until 1898 when they revolted and gained independence. ]]> 2023-05-03 12:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576649978 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576653322 Japan controlled countries such as Korea, Taiwan, and Manchuria. As well as smaller Pacific Islands. ]]> 2023-05-03 12:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576653322 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576653969 Conquered by Japan 1895.]]> 2023-05-03 12:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576653969 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576656820 Controlled Angola and Mozambique. ]]> 2023-05-03 12:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576656820 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576661131 Conquered by Britain in 1788. Became independent in 1901. ]]> 2023-05-03 12:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576661131 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576661660 2023-05-03 12:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576661660 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576663886 2023-05-03 12:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576663886 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576683647 Conquered by Britain in 1840 and gained independence in 1907.]]> 2023-05-03 12:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576683647 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576689425 Remained independent until the United States took control over the territory in 1898. ]]> 2023-05-03 12:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2576689425 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578964612 2023-05-05 01:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578964612 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578966594 Colonized by the Spanish in 1521.]]> 2023-05-05 01:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578966594 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578968897 2023-05-05 01:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578968897 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578970236 Colonized several African countries, such as Tanzania, Congo, Cameroon, Nigeria, etc...]]> 2023-05-05 01:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578970236 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578970817 2023-05-05 01:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578970817 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578971165 Colonized by the French in 1880]]> 2023-05-05 01:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578971165 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578972258 2023-05-05 01:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578972258 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578973511 Initially part of the Ottoman Empire, until Britain gained control over the country in 1882.]]> 2023-05-05 01:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578973511 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578974617 Colonized by Belgium in 1885.]]> 2023-05-05 01:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578974617 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578975800 Colonized by both the Netherlands and Great Britain between 1652 and 1803. ]]> 2023-05-05 01:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578975800 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578977214 Ethiopia escaped colonization by the Italians in 1895, and remains the only African country to never be colonized. ]]> 2023-05-05 01:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578977214 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578977544 2023-05-05 01:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578977544 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578981413 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. ]]> 2023-05-05 01:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578981413 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578984910 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. ]]> 2023-05-05 01:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578984910 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578989484 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. ]]> 2023-05-05 01:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578989484 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578993388 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. ]]> 2023-05-05 01:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2578993388 michaelconnly2024 https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2579004322 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. ]]> 2023-05-05 02:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelconnly2024/tbsm2j4ueke0qnjz/wish/2579004322