The Impact of Colonialism on African Life Chapter 17, Section 3 P. 507 - 511
Africa Before the Europeans Kingdoms Democratic Rule Great Cities - Timbuktu Forest Villages The structure above is a present day hotel in the city of Timbuktu. It’s no Holiday Inn!
The Slave Trade Slavery existed way before the Europeans came to Africa If enslaved by an African, one could earn freedom 1520 to 1860 - 10 to 12 million Africans enslaved by Europeans Men (18 - 30) were taken, families destroyed
Atlantic Slave Trade In the 1500s, Europeans enslaved Africans to work their farms in the Americas and the Caribbean. After being sold by African kings, slaves were treated as cargo aboard ships.
European Colonialsim Europe & America wanted Africa’s raw materials and minerals Missionary - someone who travels to another country to do religious/social work Europe colonized/robbed Africa Ethiopia & Liberia - never colonized - no resources
The Scramble for African Colonies
Impact of Colonial Rule Gold, diamonds, and other resources were sought Europeans looked down on African cultures (inferior) Europeans worsened conflicts between African ethnic groups Hutu/Tutsi Civil War of 1994
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