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Life in Africa

Life in Africa. Before the 1800s Africa had hundreds of ethnic & linguistic groups By 1870s 80% of African nations below the Sahara Desert were led by kings, tribal leaders, or chiefs These groups were getting along and co-existing

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Life in Africa

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  1. Life in Africa • Before the 1800s Africa had hundreds of ethnic & linguistic groups • By 1870s 80% of African nations below the Sahara Desert were led by kings, tribal leaders, or chiefs • These groups were getting along and co-existing • In early 1900s contact with Europeans grew as explorers went deeper into Africa to see what was out there • All this “looking around” led to some countries wanting more…and imperialism begins!

  2. Definition • What is imperialism? When a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation…and gets?? • When- 1850-1914

  3. What does this cartoon depict?What is it trying to say?

  4. Our Questions… Why would Europeans want to imperialize Africa? What was this like for some countries in Africa?

  5. Economic - GOLD • Europeans needed African resources and raw materials to make their products • Copper, tin, gold, diamonds, peanuts, palm oil, cocoa, & rubber were vital for European wealth and profit for all including Africans • Problem: created less farms for food and more for the goods others needed • GOLD = taking the resources from the country and making more $ for your country

  6. Political/Military - GLORY • There was a need for steam-powered merchant ships andbases…so take what you can anywhere • Must stop rival countries like France and Great Britain from becoming too powerful • It’s all about the GLORY of taking over others and gaining respect!

  7. Religious…GOD • Missionaries were sent to convert the peoples of Africa to Christianity • European rule was the best way to save the animal people of Africa…“they need to be fixed…no more savages” • Wanted to civilize (westernize) the people of foreign lands • Positive: these groups help make schools, hospitals, roads, and dams

  8. SOCIAL DARWINISMA Social Belief • Evolution & Survival of the Fittest • Those who were fittest for survival enjoyed wealth & success, superior to others • Non-Europeans – lower scale of cultural & physical development • Right & duty to bring progress to other countries

  9. CECIL RHODES • “I contend that we (Britons) are the first race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit, the better it is for the human race… It is our duty to seize every opportunity of acquiring more territory… that more territory simply means more of the Anglo-Saxon (white) race, more of the best …” What is Mr. Rhodes talking about? Could this be racism?

  10. BERLIN CONFERENCE • European competition for African colonies were fierce • Conference of 14 European nation, 1884-85, lay downrules for the division of Africa • Any European nation could claim land in Africa by notifying other nations of its claims & showing it could control the area • No African leader invited to attend, no thoughts about African groups and how they might feel about being controlled/taken over • By 1914, only Liberia & Ethiopia remained free from European control

  11. Colonization of Africa (before and after others take over)

  12. Impact of Imperialism • What are the positive and negative effects of imperialism? • Create a list for each side of your handout • Write an E, A, or B with each you listed depending on who this effect is connected to

  13. Imperialism Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47wyvMv5ba8

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