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Imperialism in Africa

Imperialism in Africa. Definitions. Imperialism: Taking over a country or territory with the intent of dominating the political, economic, and social life of the people in the area Imperialist: A person or group of people who engage in the above activities

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Imperialism in Africa

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  1. Imperialism in Africa

  2. Definitions • Imperialism: Taking over a country or territory with the intent of dominating the political, economic, and social life of the people in the area • Imperialist: A person or group of people who engage in the above activities • Racism: The Idea that your race is better than someone else’s.

  3. Africa before Imperialism • 1000 Different Languages • Many People (one empire has 10 million people) • Powerful African armies kept Europeans out since 1490(400)years • In 1880 Europe only owned colonized 10% of the land • Europeans could not enter Africa’s interior Why? • With specialized economic systems Africans traded amongst themselves.

  4. What Motivated Imperialists • National Pride • Economic competition • Political • Social • Religious • Racism • Social Darwinism- survival of the fittest Europeans are the best; they were going to help everyone be just like them (westernize)

  5. Forces Enabling Imperialism External 1.Weapons • Maxim gun (first machine gun) 2. Invention • Communication • Railroads 3.Drugs • Quinine (malaria drug)

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