1. The Age of Imperialism

2. Imperialism
The takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political, economic, and social life of the people of that land.

3. African Imperialism
Until the late 1800s Europeans were discouraged from conquering Africa by Malaria, impassable rivers and powerful African armies.

5. David Livingstone
Scottish minister who searched for the source of the Nile River

6. As European nations industrialized, they searched for new markets and raw materials to improve their economy

7. Berlin Conference
The Berlin conference ( ) established the rules for the division of Africa.

8. By 1914 only Liberia and Ethiopia remained free from European control

11. Colonized and controlled by King Leopold II of Belgium
Congo
Colonized and controlled by King Leopold II of Belgium

13. South Africa
Zulu, Dutch and British Dutch settle cape of Good Hope in 1652 Boers- Dutch settlers Early 1800s Zulu Chief Shaka created a large state in South Africa

14. Boer War
1899- Boer War between the Dutch and British

17. Imperialism
The Age of Imperialism
Imperialism- The takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political, economic and social life of the people of that nation.
Until the late 1800s Europeans were discouraged from conquering
Africa by Malaria ,impassable rivers and powerful African armies.
David Livingstone- Scottish minister who searched for the
source of the Nile River.
As European nations industrialized, they searched for new
Markets and raw materials to improve their economies.
Berlin Conference rules for the division of Africa.
By 1914 only Liberia and Ethiopia remained free from European control.
South Africa - Zulu, Dutch, and British.
Dutch settle Cape of Good Hope in 1652
Boers- Dutch settlers
Early 1800s Zulu Chief Shaka created a large state in South Africa.
1899- Boer war between the Dutch and the British