“Europeans” “Europeans” “Europeans” In Africa

What is Imperialism? Definition: Takeover of a territory by a stronger nation Goal: 1.) to dominate the political, economic, and cultural affairs of the people

How? Colonialism: Country conquers and rules over other regions Exploits their resources Build settlements

Why? I. Economic: 1.) Industrial Revolution 2.) Population Growth 3.) Need for Raw Material 4.) Need for New Markets

1.) Spread Ideas & Knowledge of West 2.) The “White Man’s Burden” II. Cultural: 1.) Spread Ideas & Knowledge of West 2.) The “White Man’s Burden” Help or Improve primitive people Christians Missionaries aide III. Political: 1.) Create an Empire to expand influence (land = power) 2.) Grow in Power & Dominance

Imperialism Road Map Merchants/Explorers set sail Set up Trading Post -> Population builds Soldiers arrive -> Protect Citizens Engineers/Builders arrive-> Build Towns Develop for Benefit of Home Country Locals Excluded!! Locals Exploited & Suffer!!

History of African Imperialism The Beginning: 1.) 1400’s Portuguese first in Africa 2.) 1700’s Europeans explore African interior 3.) 1835 most of N. Africa had been mapped 4.) 1870 European nations control only 10% 5.) 1870-1914 “The Race for Africa” 6.) 1914 only Ethiopia & Liberia were independent

The Berlin Conference of 1884 Regulated European colonization and trade in Africa Organized by Portugal and Otto von Bismarck (Germany) Seen as the formalization of the Scramble for Africa Outcome: ushered in a period of heightened colonial activity by European powers, while simultaneously eliminating most existing forms of African autonomy and self-governance.