Focus 11/28 The Western European countries, starting with Belgium, began imperializing Africa in the 1800s. New technology like the steam ship helped Europeans navigate the rivers of Africa, while new medicine like quinine allowed Europeans to have immunity against diseases such as malaria. Points for Discussion: What role did the Industrial Revolution play in the imperialism in Africa? Critical Lens: African nations were in no position to defend themselves against European imperialism. Term to Know: persuasive

Imperialism in Africa

Quiz Explain capitalism in full. What individual person supported it? What book did he write? Explain its major features. Define the term militarism. What role did the Industrial Revolution and nationalism play in the rise of militarism? Define the term imperialism. Explain the role the Industrial Revolution played in imperialism. Define Social Darwinism. Explain how Social Darwinism was used to justify imperialism. Explain how the poem White Man’s Burden supported Social Darwinism.

Imperialism African countries found it difficult to compete in world trade due to its regular coastline

Imperialism England/Great Britain Africa

Imperialism in Africa In 1500s and 1600s, Europeans begin trading in Africa.

Imperialism in Africa Use of quinine (medicine that fights malaria) allows Europeans to go deeper into Africa

Imperialism in Africa European missionaries show up in Africa in an attempt to convert Africans to Christianity.

Imperialism in Africa King Leopold II of Belgium lays claim to African Congo

Imperialism in Africa Leopold II, “…there are millions of Africans that still are plunged into barbarianism. Our arrival will be a dawn of a better era”

Imperialism in Africa Before long, Britain, France, and Germany were claiming rights to African Congo

Imperialism in Africa

Imperialism in Africa Berlin Conference of 1884 – recognizes Leopold’s “rights” to the Congo, but also recognizes other European’s nations right to trade in the area.

Imperialism in Africa European countries, looking for natural resources like petroleum, rubber, copper, ivory, and diamond, begin dividing Africa up between them.

Imperialism in Africa Berlin Conference dealing with Africa can be compared to the Treaty of Tordesillas dealing with the Americas.

Berlin Conference Compared to Treaty of Tordesillas

Closure Illustrate how the Berlin Conference and Treaty of Tordesillas are similar.