Arrival of Europeans

Do Now!  Review-  What were the three main empires of Western Africa?  What materials did these empires have?  How would these materials catch the eyes of Europeans?

What is imperialism?  Policy of extending authority and control over another territory or country  INK-THINK the brief article of imperialism

Imperialism in Africa  Who first attempted to establish control and authority in Africa?

The Portuguese  First Europeans to Arrive  Wanted a water route to India and Asia  Desired to spread Christianity  Late 1400’s- began trade with Guinea in “Gold Coast” of West Africa  By 1500’s Portuguese controlled Indian Ocean trade routes  Main settlements- Guinea, Ethiopia, Angola

The Dutch  Late 1500’s the Dutch followed Portuguese ideas and established trade in the Gold Coast  Took over the Portuguese controlled areas in West Africa  By 1640, Dutch were main imperialists in Africa  Main settlements- Cape Town

The French  Arrived in early 17 th century  Established trade posts  Main settlements- Madagascar, St.Louis

What stopped the Europeans during this time period?  Strong African rulers  Hot Climate  Diseases

Quick review! Quiz your partner…. Who were the first three Europeans to arrive in Africa? What did all establish? What materials/resources attracted them to Africa? What is imperialism?

Rise of Slave Trade  Gold and Ivory first brought Europeans to AFRICA  17 th /18 th centuries, slaves became major attraction

With your partner…  Read through the article about slavery in Africa  Create an outline, highlighting the main ideas of the slave trade  For example…  1. Slavery in Africa- Slavery existed in Africa for a very long time with the enslavement of criminals and those captured during war.  A. African slaveholders - African slaves were not treated as harsh as in other areas. Families often adopted their slaves and provided the chance for freedom.  B. Arab slave traders - START DOING YOUR OWN!

Exit Ticket  True or False:  1. Traditional practices of slavery in Africa did not destroy African culture.  2. Africans, Europeans, and Americans participated in the slave trade.  3. The slave trade was the only type of racist activity practiced from the 15 th to the 19 th centuries.