The Scramble for Africa
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Commercial Greed Industrial Revolution in Europe causes a demand for natural resources Europeans now need new markets for manufactured goods.
EFFECT Loss of Natural Resources Hurt Africa Economically for years to come
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European Territorial Ambition England, France, Belgium, Portugal, all wanted to be bigger, better, richer and have more land New Imperialism
EFFECT Loss of control for Africans Government run by Europeans Europeans had no respect for African culture or values
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European Political Rivalry European nations were bickering over the division of Africa Met at the Berlin Conference (1884-1885) Decided how Africa would be partitioned No Africans were represented at the conference
EFFECT Europeans divided Africa No regards for ethnic groups Conflicts and Wars
Positives? Some improvements such as healthcare, schools, roads, communication International Trade Christianity Spread