1. The Scramble for Africa

2. CAUSE

3. Commercial Greed
Industrial Revolution in Europe causes a demand for natural resources
Europeans now need new markets for manufactured goods.

5. EFFECT Loss of Natural Resources
Hurt Africa Economically for years to come

6. CAUSE

7. European Territorial Ambition
England, France, Belgium, Portugal, all wanted to be bigger, better, richer and have more land
New Imperialism

8. EFFECT Loss of control for Africans Government run by Europeans
Europeans had no respect for African culture or values

10. CAUSE

11. European Political Rivalry
European nations were bickering over the division of Africa
Met at the Berlin Conference ( )
Decided how Africa would be partitioned
No Africans were represented at the conference

13. EFFECT Europeans divided Africa No regards for ethnic groups
Conflicts and Wars

14. Positives?
Some improvements such as healthcare, schools, roads, communication
International Trade
Christianity Spread