The Scramble for Africa *Write GREEN text in your notes*

#4: Define Imperialism. A country making itself more powerful by claiming land in other places The land they get is called a “colony” AKA colonialism or colonization

In the late 1800s, many European countries wanted to establish colonies in Africa Great Britain Belgium France Germany Italy Portugal Spain Netherlands Russia Denmark Ottoman Empire Austria-Hungary Norway Sweden

#5: Berlin Conference of 1884 Purpose: To divide Africa among European countries without war Claimed entire continent (except for 2 places) No Africans invited to come

Africa before the Berlin Conference

Africa after the Berlin Conference

#6. Why Colonize Africa?

Why Colonize Africa? More land Farming opportunities Minerals Forestry opportunities Oil Weak population for labor Close for trade

The Scramble Begins After Berlin Conference, Europeans entered Africa and took over Known as “Scramble for Africa”

#7: Effects of the Scramble for Africa Resources were overused and abused.

#7: Effects of the Scramble for Africa 2. Worsened conflict among ethnic groups. -ex: Hutus & Tutsis in Rwanda

#7: Effects of the Scramble for Africa 3. Europeans forced Africans to change their culture. Ex: language, religion, clothing, etc.

#7: Effects of the Scramble for Africa 4. Europeans did not give Africans money to help improve their countries. *They didn’t help build roads, hospitals, schools, etc. *Europeans helped keep Africa 3rd World

#7: Effects of the Scramble for Africa 5. Africans forced to work for little/no pay

#7: Effects of the Scramble for Africa 6. Many families were split up.

8. Why are there no 1st world countries in Africa? The slave trade The Scramble for Africa Many civil wars Unstable governments

Political Cartoons and the Scramble for Africa

What is a political cartoon? An illustration containing a political or social message; used as a way of speaking out for or against something that is happening in the world.

What is this political cartoon saying about England? What is the cartoon comparing England to?

How does the cartoon represent colonization in Africa? Who do you think the snake represents?