1. Arrival of Europeans I. The Portuguese 1. Interest in Africa 1. Interest in Africa a. Costal resting stops for sea route to India a. Costal resting stops for sea route to India b. Spread Christianity b. Spread Christianity

2. 2. The Portuguese-Discovery of Gold in Africa a. Build forts / towns along the coast a. Build forts / towns along the coast b. Build relations with native Africans b. Build relations with native Africans -spread Christianity -spread Christianity -expand trade to South Africa -expand trade to South Africa c. 1498 Vasco de Gama c. 1498 Vasco de Gama -“Cape of Good Hope” -“Cape of Good Hope” d. Christopher de Gama d. Christopher de Gama -spread Portuguese culture -spread Portuguese culture to Ethiopia to Ethiopia -government, religion, etc… -government, religion, etc…

3. II. The Dutch and French 1. Compete for control of Africa a. By 1640 Dutch control W. Africa a. By 1640 Dutch control W. Africa -Capetown @ “Good hope” -Capetown @ “Good hope” -“Afrikaners” -“Afrikaners” Dutch who settle Dutch who settle in Africa in Africa b. By 1700, Dutch, French b. By 1700, Dutch, French and Portuguese and Portuguese control Africa’s control Africa’s entire coast entire coast

4. 2. Why didn’t Europeans conquer Africa’s interior? a. Disease a. Disease b. Violent Natives b. Violent Natives c. No $ to be made c. No $ to be made