The Scramble for Africa Unit 5, Lesson 6

1.Write down HW in your planner. 2.Set up your notebook with title, objective, and date. 3.Answer the questions below. SWBAT explain the causes of imperialism in Africa. 1.You will have ten minutes to complete the independent practice from last class. If you are done, your may start on the CA 3/Q3 Review on your desk.

Hmm.. 1.What are three things that you see in this picture? 2.What do you think is happening in this picture?

Words to Look For Scramble for Africa Imperialism Raw Materials Inferior Prejudice Some of these words are the reading for today, not in your notes.

Europe & Africa Even after the slave trade ended, Europe was still interested in Africa. Why? RESOURCES!

Europe took Advantage of Africa European powers competed for land as a source of power and prestige. Controlling African lands was an opportunity for Europeans to get more land and thus more power and prestige.

Why Africa was valuable for Europe? African lands also represented a source of raw material and natural resources that could be used to make Europe wealthy.

What is the Scramble for Africa? The “Scramble for Africa” was when European nations rushed to take over parts of Africa because of the resources available. European powers met in Berlin, Germany to divide the land and make agreements prior to the scramble in order to avoid war with other imperial powers.

What is imperialism? Imperialism is the ideas and action of extending a country’s power by controlling weaker countries politically and economically. This is how Europe controlled Africa for decades.

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Writing Time Write an essay that explains the causes and effects of imperialism in Africa. Make sure you explain what imperialism is! (A PARAGRAPH FOR EACH CAUSE, AT LEAST FIVE sentences each!) What are you writing about? What are some pieces of information you should definitely explain in your essay? This is for a grade.

Exit Ticket Which of the following best defines imperialism? The action of one country controlling another country politically and economically. One country allowing another weaker country to fully govern itself. One country trying to create a new government. One country creating a political and military alliance with a weaker country. Which of the following was not a cause for the “Scramble for Africa” European countries wanted more land to increase their power and prestige in the world. European countries wanted resources to create more wealth in the Europe. Europeans wanted more people to use as slaves to use in their colonies. Africa provided a marketplace for Europeans to sell their products. How is scarcity of resources connected to the Scramble for Africa?