Colonialism Timeline

1492-1775 - Colonization of Americas

1775-1825 - Age of Revolutions

1830-1880 - Accelerated pace, increase in rivalry, scramble for Africa, informal/hella chill imperialism in Asia

1880-1914 - rapid colonization of Africa, imperial rivalry caused WW1 in 1914

1941-1945 - WW2, UN formed, end of formal imperialism

1947 - Indian independence

1947-Present Day - Are we in a period of neo-colonialism?