1. African
Imperialism

2. 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

3. 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

4. Effects of Imperialism
Results
Unified national states created
Encouraged tribal wars by creating artificial borders
Exploited natural resources: minerals, lumber, rubber, human rights.
Created population explosion  famine
Downgraded traditional African culture  westernization
Produced cash crops needed by Europeans, and not food for Africans
Improved transportation and communication facilities
Increased agricultural production

5. Effects of Imperialism
European Imperialism by 1914
Region
Percentage Colonized
Australia
100%
Africa
90.4%
Asia
56.5%
Americas
27.2%