1. Imperialism in Africa

2. Understanding 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.
European Nationalism
Industrial Revolution
Economic reasons
Racism

3. Imperialism, Social Darwinism, Racism
Social Darwinism – idea that humans, like animals and plants, compete in a struggle for existence in which natural selection results in "survival of the fittest."

5. Colonies Serve Different Roles
To establish control over an area, Europeans used different techniques
Four forms of imperialism
Colony
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
Economic Imperialism
Big difference: Governments

6. How to manage day-to-day?
(paternalism)

7. Resistance
Sometimes the management style worked, sometimes they didn’t.
Across Africa, Europeans attempts to colonize lands were met with resistance.
Africans usually were no match for the Europeans due to superior arms.
The maxim gun

8. Unsuccessful Resistance
German East Africa – the Maji Maji resistance
Germans want to plant cotton in East African colonies
Tribes say no – need to use land for crops to feed people
Tribes believe they can sprinkle “magic water” on their bodies and German bullets will turn to water….. And it worked!

9. JK it didn’t work…
26,000 Africans dead

10. Successful Resistance
Ethiopia – only country to successfully resist Europeans
Menelik II – Emperor of Ethiopia

11. Ethiopian Resistance
Sucessfully played Italians, British, and French against each other
While Europeans were fighting over who would have the land, Menelik II stocked up on modern weapons bought from Russians and Italians
Once Italians claimed control over Ethiopia, Menelik II declares war.
Successfully defeats Italians, maintained independence

12. Impact of Colonial Rule
European colonial rule forever altered African lives
For the most part, the effects were negative
Taking native land, destroying their culture, killing them
Positive effects as well…
Reduced local warfare
Trading on international level
Gained Railroads, technology
Hospitals and schools