1. I COTTON IS A CASH CROP D I A C H I N WARS WERE OVER OPIUM SINO JAPANESE WAR A P A N

2. Critique of Imperialism in Asia
Identify the type or types of Imperialism you believe was present in each Asian nation we discussed in class.
In your expert opinion was Japan actually imperialized why or why not?
Explain in detail how the 3 nations experienced and were affected by Imperialism.
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being not effective on society or the world and 10 being it greatly impacted the world, give a score to each nation during their Imperialism and explain why you scored it what you did. Do you believe those nations being Imperialized or the world benefited from the experience.

3. African
Imperialism

4. CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
Turn to your partner: From your knowledge of Imperialism which of the FIVE motivations of Imperialism would you predict are present in the Imperialism of Africa.

5. WHY AFRICA

6. Economic Interests
Slave trade was abolished and the industrial revolution meant that people needed raw materials for factories.
Africa had plenty of land and plenty of resources.

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8. Political Interests
As each European country began to obtain land in Africa, the other Nationalistic European countries would try to obtain land to keep their competition in check.
Belief = The more colonies you have, the more respect you will receive

9. Cultural Interests Europeans felt superior to non-Europeans
This justified their rule in Africa
Their noble duty was to educate and to civilize the Africans

10. CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
Turn to your partner: After learning the things that interested European nations to colonize Africa, where any of your predictions correct. Explain

11. THE SCRAMBLE

12. Scramble for Africa
In the 1870s the Belgians began to trade with Africans in the Congo.
Fearing they would miss out on various raw materials, the other European nations scrambled to establish their presence on the continent.
King Leopold

13. Berlin Conference (1884):
European countries decided they could claim African colonies just by setting up government offices in African territory.
This set off a Great Scramble as Europeans rushed to colonize Africa.
Why???

14. Europeans: Carving up a Continent
Who is missing from this picture???

15. Scramble for Africa Berlin Conference
In 1884, to avoid conflict amongst themselves, European leaders met at the Berlin Conference to set up rules for colonizing Africa. No Africans were invited.
Berlin Conference

16. CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
Oldest Partner: Justify why it was ok not to allow Africans at the Berlin Conference
Youngest Partner: Justify why it wasn’t ok not to allow Africans at the Berlin Conference

17. Scramble for Africa Berlin Conference
The European powers agreed that before they could claim territory they would have to set up an outpost. Whoever was the first to build the outpost gained that area of land.
Berlin Conference

18. Where Would You Start
If you were a leader of a country of Europe at the Berlin Conference, what part of Africa would you try to conquer first and why? Use the map on the following slide to help with answer. Please user the book to figure out what nation has what resource.

20. Europeans
In Africa
Britain
Europeans
In Africa
By 1914

21. Europeans
In Africa
France
Europeans
In Africa
By 1914

22. Europeans
In Africa
Germany
Europeans
In Africa
By 1914

23. Europeans
In Africa
Italy
Europeans
In Africa
By 1914

24. Europeans
In Africa
Belgium
Europeans
In Africa
By 1914

25. Europeans
In Africa
Europeans
In Africa
By 1914
Portugal

26. Europeans
In Africa
Europeans
In Africa
By 1914
Spain

27. Europeans In Africa Britain France Germany Italy Belgium Portugal
By 1914
Portugal
Spain

28. CONFLICTS

29. Many Africans fought back:
“I have listened to your words but can find no reason why I should obey you – I would rather die first… If you desire friendship, then I am ready for it, today and always. But I cannot be your subject. If you desire war, then I am ready.” -Chief Machemba (1890)
What do you think happened?

30. The Boers

31. Southern Africa AFRICA
The Boers
AFRICA
In the mid-1600s, Dutch farmers known as Boers settled in southern Africa in Cape Colony.
The became rich off of ivory.
Cape Colony
Cape Colony
Cape
Town

32. Southern Africa The Anglo-Boer War
In the late 1800s, the discovery of gold and diamonds in the northern Boer territory set off the Anglo-Boer war.
The war was from and involved bitter guerrilla fighting. The British won, but at a great cost.
British
Boers

33. Boers
Boers
British

34. The Zulus

35. Southern Africa The Zulus
Shaka
Zulu
In the early 1800s in southern Africa, an African leader named Shaka conquered and united tribes to form the Zulu nation.
Zulu
Nation
Cape Colony
Cape
Town

36. Southern Africa The Zulus
The Zulus were skilled and organized fighters. Shaka used his power and fought against European slave traders and ivory hunters.

37. Southern Africa The Anglo-Zulu War
In 1879 the Zulus wiped out a British force at the battle of Isandlwana.

38. Southern Africa The Anglo-Zulu War
However, it was not long before the superior weaponry of the British overtook the Zulus at the battle of Rorke’s Drift.

39. “Whatever happens, we have got the Maxim gun, and they have not.”
Remember?
“Whatever happens, we have got the Maxim gun, and they have not.”
When Africans rebelled, Europeans killed thousands of Yao, Zulu, Asante, Shona, Herero, and Maji-Maji people.
Ethiopia was the only exception…

40. Ethiopia
Victory
Emperor Menelik II modernized the army, along with roads, bridges, and schools.
When the Italians invaded they were defeated so badly by Menelik that no other Europeans tried to take Ethiopia.

41. Europeans In Africa Britain France Germany Italy Belgium Portugal
By 1914
Portugal
Spain

42. Ethiopia

43. Ethiopia Independent Africans
The Ethiopians kept their freedom through a successful military resistance. Emperor Menelik II modernized the army, along with roads, bridges, and schools.
When the Italians invaded they were defeated so badly by Menelik that no other Europeans tried to take Ethiopia.

44. Liberia

45. Liberia Independent Africans
After the slave trade was outlawed, abolitionists in the United States promoted the idea of returning freed slaves to Africa.
In the early 1800s, President Monroe helped free slaves settle in Liberia. The former slaves named the capital city Monrovia in his honor.
President
Monroe

46. Effects of Imperialism
Positive Results
Negative Results
1. Unified national states created
1. Encouraged tribal wars by creating artificial borders
2. Improved medical care, sanitation, and nutrition
2. Created population explosion  famine
3. Increased agricultural production
3. Produced cash crops needed by Europeans, and not food for Africans
4. Improved transportation and communication facilities
4. Exploited natural resources: minerals, lumber, rubber, human rights.
5. Expanded educational opportunities
5. Downgraded traditional African culture  westernization

47. Is Imperialism a positive or a negative; overall?
Extended Response
Is Imperialism a positive or a negative; overall?
3 Paragraphs (3 Examples)