1. Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?
STANDARD : 2, 3, 4, 5
Do Now: Copy:
Berlin Conference – 1884
European nations agree on rules for division of Africa
must claim land and prove ability to control it 
Homework: In one paragraph, explain how the Industrial
Revolution led to Imperialism
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

2. boundaries 2. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the
Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800’s?  1. new nations were based on old tribal
boundaries  2. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the
African people was disregarded  3. the continent was divided equally among
the colonial powers  4. African unity was encouraged
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

3. Greedy Johnnie Complete the handout independently.
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

4. African Resistance
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

5. Imperialism in Africa Resistance 1. many Africans rebelled against
foreign rule
a. defeated by Europeans
2. Ethiopian rebellion successful
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

6. Ethiopians Defeat Italians
Emperor Menelik II
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

7. Cooperative Learning Activity
Complete Document 1 on the handout, “Should European Imperialism be Praised or Condemned?”
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

8. Boer War 1652 Dutch settle in southern Africa During Napoleonic Wars
Live for 150 years conquering
land
During Napoleonic Wars
British seized land 
greatly resented by Boers
(Dutch)
1830s 10,000 Boers
moved north: Great Trek
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

9. Boer War
Boers established 2 republics but constantly fought with neighbors
1880s gold and diamonds found in Boer land  British moved in  war broke out!
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

10. Boer War Boers used guerilla warfare
British used scorched earth policy
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

11. Concentration Camps 25,000 Boers died from starvation and disease
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

12. The Boer War British won and created Union of South Africa. Effects:
1. positive
a. education, law, medicine, sanitation
b. roads, railroads, telegraph/telephone
lines – economic expansion
2. negative
a. traditions lost as western culture and
history taught as most important
b. slave labor
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

13. “When the whites came to our country, we had the land and they had the Bible. Now we have the Bible and they have the land.”
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

14. What is the point of view of this cartoonist about European imperialism?
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?

15. Summary: Complete the following statements:
Imperialism was a blessing to African because…
Imperialism was a curse to Africans because…
Aim: How did Imperialism in Africa lead to conflict among the European Powers?