1. The Reach of Imperialism
By Paige Schindler, Braden Wirtz, Jagger Neary, Caleb Isaac, Julie conley

2. Europeans had an interest in Africa’s raw materials (peanuts, timber, palm oil, hides, etc.)
Before they benefited from slave trades but such trades had basically ended in the late 1800s
The growing European interaction in West Africa made the African governments very tense
Great Britain annexed the west costal states of Africa to make their first colony Gold Coast in 1874
Around the same time Great Britain established a protectorate in Nigeria
Then in 1900 France took control of a huge portion of land (French West Africa)
The Dutch occupied Cape Town
Germany had control of Cameroon, Togo, German East Africa, and German Southwest Africa
The Berlin Conference was to regulate European colonization and trade during New Imperialism
West Africa

3. Berlin Conference political cartoon

4. Egypt Egypt had been a part of the Ottoman empire
In 1805 Muhammad Ali took power and gave Egypt its independence from the Ottoman
He reformed Egypt to get into the modern world (modernized the army, made a public school system, and created small industries)
The Nile Valley had growing economic importance and Europeans wanted to build a canal the connected the Mediterranean and Red Sea
The canal would allow them to travel to Asia without going around Africa
In 1854 Ferdinand de Lesseps got the contract to build the canal and it was finished in 1869 (its called the Suez Canal)
David Livingstone explored Africa and uncharted regions

5. Boer Republic
Upset about British rule, the Boers moved to the North, this journey is known as the Great Trek
They settled between the Orange and Vaal rivers
The Boers formed two independent republics: The Transvaal and The Orange Free State (South African Republic)
Europeans were denied place in Boer since they believed the God ordained white supremacy
Only white people could vote
The Boers and Zulus fought with each other but both were defeated by the British

6. Cecil Rhodes
In the 1880’s British policy in South Africa was influenced greatly by Cecil Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes founded a mining company that made him a fortune off of diamonds and gold
Settlers invaded the Transvaal territory when diamonds were found
Rhodes tried to start an uprising against the Boer but it failed
He was forced to resign as head of Cape Colony

7. The Boer War
The Boer War lasted from 1899 to 1902
Guerrilla resistance from the Boer angered the British so they burned the Boer’s crops and forced 120,00 Boer into detention camps
20,000 Boer died of starvation
The British won in 1902
In 1910, the British gave the Boer control of the Union of South Africa
Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Portugal all had claims in Africa
Only Ethiopia and Liberia remained free states

8. Colonial Rule in Africa
The British had and indirect rule over Africa. The current rulers were forced to accept British authority
The rulers still ruled over their country but the British made all the decisions
Because the old African elite still had some power tension began to rise between the classes
The French attempted to bring Africans to French culture

9. Rise of African Nationalism
The next generation of Africans were well educated and knew how to deal with the west
The new generation admired western culture and some disliked their own country
They tried to integrate democracy, equality, and political freedom into their society
Native Africans had low paying jobs
The middle class dealt with jobs in business and government
Europeans still had power over the Africans
The next generation also introduced nationalism
Natives across Africa in the early 20th century wanted to be independent and to be self-governing

10. Who found David Livingstone along the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika?
William Henry
Charles Gordon
Henry Stanley
Ferdinand de Lesseps

11. When was the Boer War?

12. Who took power after Egypt and declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire?
Henry Stanley
Muhammad Ali
Cecil Rhodes
Cetewayo

13. What was the name of the tribe who the Boers fought with frequently?
Himba
Zulu
Hausa
Oromo

14. Which European country failed an invasion against Ethiopia?
Italy
Germany
Portugal
Spain

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