Chapter 27 Imperialism

1. Motives behind the European “scramble” for colonies Need for economic markets and raw materials National pride Racism Desire to “Christianize” Desire to “Civilize”

2. Technological advantages of Europeans Weapons Railroads, cables, steamships Quinine to protect from malaria

Malaria Regions

3. Factors within Africa that made it vulnerable Diversity of languages and cultures Ethnic rivalries Lower level of technology/weapons

4. Two outcomes of the Berlin Conference 14 European nations have a meeting to carve Africa up amongst them Africa carved up randomly without concern for the various African people Transformation of Africans way of life