The Scramble for Africa Chapter 11 Section 3

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Scientific Advances from Malaria. Europeans; African weapons cannot Quinine- A drug that protected Europeans from Malaria. Machine Guns- Gave military advantages to Europeans; African weapons cannot compete. Telegraph Railroad Made travel and communication easier Steamship

Suez Canal Shortened the trip from Europe to the Indian Ocean Made trade and rule over Asia more convenient.

Berlin Conference 1884-1885 Stated that when a European nation claims African territory it must notify other nations and must prove it can control the territory. Included: Britain, Germany, Russia France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain

Boer War Boers= Dutch settlers who lived in south Africa (Dutch have been in Africa since 1600s.) -British come in want land. -The Boers refuse, war breaks out. -British are victorious and establish the nation of South Africa in 1902. South Africa is self governing but under British control.

Ethiopia Read page 358. How did Ethiopia resist imperialism??