What does the interactive map help you understand
about European colonization?

Explanation:

The map above presents a very short history of colonialism around the world from 1492-2008 in one simple GIF. Interestingly, it doesn’t limit itself to European colonialism but also includes the colonial empires of the United States, Russia/Soviet Union and Japan.

1492: The year Columbus “discovered” the Americas.

1550: The start of the Valladolid debate

1660: Start of the English restoration.

1754: The eve of the Seven Years’ War, known as the French and Indian War in America. One of the first wars fought around the world.  

1822: Brazil declares independence from Portugal.

1885: Berlin Conference formalizing the Scramble for Africa.

1914: The eve of World War 1.

1938: The year before World War 2 breaks out in Europe, although World War 2 in Asia had already begun.

1959: The year before France grants independence to its remaining French colonies in Africa.

1974: The year before Portugal recognizes the independence of Mozambique and Angola.

2008: The year the map was originally made.

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