1. Imperialism/ Colonialism in Africa

2. Imperialism
A stronger nation conquering a weaker nation in order to control its resources.
1400s: The Portuguese begin exploring West Africa
New technology for longer ocean voyages
Purpose- looking for:
Gold
Direct route to India
Later: convert to Christianity
Gain power in Africa
Avoiding Muslims in N. Africa

3. Slavery Increases Interest In Africa
Practiced in many civilizations:
China,
Parts of Africa
Egypt,
Rome
Greece
Europeans take slavery worldwide
Justifications:
Nationalism
Pride in one’s country usually demonstrated through military
Feelings of racial and religious superiority

4. Discovery of the Americas
Europeans needed to remove/ process natural resources from the New World
How?
Trade goods (guns, alcohol) for slaves to work fields for tobacco, sugar, etc.

5. Triangular Trade Europe to Africa Africa to Americas
Guns, alcohol
Africa to Americas
Slaves
Americas to Europe
Sugar, rum, tobacco

6. Colonialism
A stronger nation conquering a weaker nation, occupies it, and replaces its governments with its own representatives.

7. European Colonialism in Africa
1800s: Europeans begin to move into the interior of Africa
Reasons for increased Colonialism:
Global Power
Need to keep up with other nations
Control Resources
Convert to Christianity

8. Partition of Africa (1895)
European nations clash in “The Scramble For Africa”
Possible war
Partition of Africa
14 European nations meet to divide Africa amongst themselves.
Create most of the national borders which still exist
2 nations remain Independent
Ethiopia: Repelled Italy
Liberia: Connections to the US