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Scramble for Africa

Scramble for Africa. By Will Pearce Nathan Harviala. Berlin Conference of 1884. Leave trade in Basin alone The slave trade Neutrality to the tribes Traveling in Basin Traveling in Niger Future occupation of coast. Division of Africa. How to claim influence over land in Africa.

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Scramble for Africa

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  1. Scramble for Africa By Will Pearce Nathan Harviala Nathan Harviala

  2. Berlin Conference of 1884 • Leave trade in Basin alone • The slave trade • Neutrality to the tribes • Traveling in Basin • Traveling in Niger • Future occupation of coast

  3. Division of Africa

  4. How to claim influence over land in Africa • Must have influence • Must be good leaders

  5. How the division was decided • Based on power of each country • Britain took over Egypt later

  6. Names of the countries involved • Britain • France • Portugal • Spain • Ottoman Empire • United States of America

  7. Ethnocentrism • Belief that one culture is superior to another

  8. Why Europe wanted to control Africa • Wanted slaves and resources • Spread Christianity

  9. When the Scramble began • 1881 • French moved into Tunis 1881

  10. Why Africa was called the “Dark Continent” • Not because of native’s skin • Was mysterious for so long to Europeans

  11. Major European influences on Africa • Britain, France biggest influences • Took over most land

  12. Mines employ African workers • Mined gold, diamonds • Worked little/no wage

  13. Benefits/downsides to African natives • Were enemies with other tribes • Had to work for living, long hours • Good workers

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  15. Work cited (cont.) • Digest, Feed. "AS Psychology Holah.co.uk Social Psychology." AS Psychology Holah.co.uk. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. <http://www.holah.karoo.net/socialpsychology.htm>. • "Logitech Harmony Pilots: No More "Remote Control Bloat"? : Remote Bloat." Tom's Hardware: Hardware News, Tests and Reviews. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. <http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/logitech-harmony-pilots,1036.html>. • "Can Stock Photo | Africa in Focus Stock Photo Gallery by Lacroix." Stock Photography Images and Footage at Can Stock Photo. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. <http://www.canstockphoto.com/image-galleries/africa-in-focus-5142>. • "South Africa: Mine Workers Union Rejects Pay Offer." Libcom.org. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. <http://libcom.org/news/south-africa-mine-workers-union-rejects-pay-offer-05062007>. • "Grocery Shopping in South Africa – Man Eating Python." Raw Fish. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. <http://www.rawfish.com.au/grocery-shopping-in-south-africa-man-eating-python/>. Will Pearce

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