1. 11.2 Case Study: Nigeria

2. Where is
Nigeria?

3. Setting the Stage The Berlin Conference- 14 countries divided Europe
Boer War- British defeat the Dutch
European’s mindset was control and create an empire to prove greatness

4. New Imperialism

7. Methods of Management Indirect Control:
relied on existing political rulers. Local officials took care of daily management of the colony
*each colony had a
legislative council-to train
local leaders in British
form

8. Methods of Management Paternalism: governed by paternal
Direct Control:
viewed Africans as
unable to handle the
complexity of running a
country
*brought in their own officials and did not train locals
Paternalism: governed by paternal
way by providing for needs but not giving rights

9. Managing the Colonies Assimilation: the idea that local
populations would adopt French
culture and become like the French
*transformed all institutions such as schools, courts, businesses

10. controlled economic and political life of the area
Nigeria – Case Study
British Colony:
controlled economic and political life of the area

11. Nigeria as a British Colony
Britain conquers southern Nigeria through diplomacy and force
Conquest of northern Nigeria through Royal Niger Company – controlled palm oil trade
1914 Britain claims all of Nigeria under its control
Nigeria as a British Colony

12. How Britain Manages the Colonies
250 different
Ethnic groups
Hausa-Fulani,
Yoruba, Igbo
Indirect rule due
to lack of military
Local chiefs
resented
British rule

13. African Resistance Europeans attempted to colonize all of Africa
Superior Arms
Algeria resisted French rule for 50 years
German East Africa use spiritual resistance maji-maji (magical water)
GERMAN BULLETS
MAJI-MAJI
WATER

16. African Resistance
All attempts to resist European control failed except for Ethiopia and Liberia

17. Ethiopia: A Successful Resistance
Menelik II successfully played
nations against each
other
Defeated Italians
due to large arsenal
Stock piled weapons
in case of challenges
Menelik II

18. Legacy of Colonial Rule: Negative Effects
Much of the land was taken by other countries. There was little land that belonged to any native Africans
Splitting up ethnic groups into separate countries, combining enemy ethnic groups into the same country
Deaths from foreign diseases
Social division
Countries are left underdeveloped
Destruction of traditional culture
One of the most unfortunate effects is that after the imperial powers started pulling out after World War 2 there was a power vacuum. In many African countries the imperialists were replaced by home-grown dictators.

19. Colonialism reduces local fighting Sanitation improves, hospitals
POSITIVES
Colonialism reduces local
fighting
Sanitation improves, hospitals
& schools created
Technology brings economic
growth

20. What’s the difference between direct and indirect control of a colony?
QUIZ WIZ
What’s the difference between direct and indirect control of a colony?
Indirect Control:
relied on existing political rulers. Local officials took care of daily management of the colony
Direct Control:
viewed Africans as unable to handle the complexity of running a country

21. Transforming a school, court, or business
QUIZ WIZ
What is an example of assimilation?
Transforming a school, court, or business

22. What are the only two countries not be imperialized in Africa?
QUIZ WIZ
What are the only two countries not be imperialized in Africa?
Ethiopia and Liberia

23. QUIZ WIZ Modern technology , weapons, exploitation
Why were African resistance movements usually unsuccessful?
Modern technology , weapons, exploitation

24. Do you think the positives of colonial rule outweigh the negatives?
QUIZ WIZ
Do you think the positives of colonial rule outweigh the negatives?
Why?