Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers? STANDARD : 2, 3, 4, 5 Do Now: Copy: Berlin Conference – 1884 European nations agree on rules for division of Africa must claim land and prove ability to control it  Homework: In one paragraph, explain how the Industrial Revolution led to Imperialism Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

boundaries 2. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800’s?  1. new nations were based on old tribal boundaries  2. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded  3. the continent was divided equally among the colonial powers  4. African unity was encouraged Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Greedy Johnnie Complete the handout independently. Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

African Resistance Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Imperialism in Africa Resistance 1. many Africans rebelled against foreign rule a. defeated by Europeans 2. Ethiopian rebellion successful Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Ethiopians Defeat Italians Emperor Menelik II Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Cooperative Learning Activity Complete Document 1 on the handout, “Should European Imperialism be Praised or Condemned?” Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Boer War 1652 Dutch settle in southern Africa During Napoleonic Wars Live for 150 years conquering land During Napoleonic Wars British seized land  greatly resented by Boers (Dutch) 1830s 10,000 Boers moved north: Great Trek Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Boer War Boers established 2 republics but constantly fought with neighbors 1880s gold and diamonds found in Boer land  British moved in  war broke out! Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Boer War Boers used guerilla warfare British used scorched earth policy Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Concentration Camps 25,000 Boers died from starvation and disease Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

The Boer War British won and created Union of South Africa. Effects: 1. positive a. education, law, medicine, sanitation b. roads, railroads, telegraph/telephone lines – economic expansion 2. negative a. traditions lost as western culture and history taught as most important b. slave labor Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

“When the whites came to our country, we had the land and they had the Bible. Now we have the Bible and they have the land.” Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

What is the point of view of this cartoonist about European imperialism? Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

Summary: Complete the following statements: Imperialism was a blessing to African because… Imperialism was a curse to Africans because… Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?