1. Chapter 27 Imperialism

2. 1. Motives behind the European “scramble” for colonies
Need for economic markets and raw materials
National pride
Racism
Desire to “Christianize”
Desire to “Civilize”

3. 2. Technological advantages of Europeans
Weapons
Railroads, cables, steamships
Quinine to protect from malaria

4. Malaria Regions

5. 3. Factors within Africa that made it vulnerable
Diversity of languages and cultures
Ethnic rivalries
Lower level of technology/weapons

7. 4. Two outcomes of the Berlin Conference
14 European nations have a meeting to carve Africa up amongst them
Africa carved up randomly without concern for the various African people
Transformation of Africans way of life