1. European Rule in Africa
Making Colonies Profitable

2. Econonmy
All European nations believed that their colonies should be self sufficient
Pay all own expenses
Schools, army, roads, etc

3. Economy Exporting resources helped build up trade
Brought colonies money
Colonies had resources such as copper, gold and later diamonds
Colonies developed cash crops such as rubber for trade

4. Economics European nations also imposed taxes on Africans
Many had to work for European owners to make $ to pay the taxes
This helped the Europeans get rich
Europeans also invested in the colonies
Built railways for trade and transportation

5. Impact of European Rule
European rule affected Africa greatly
Africans were seen as primitive by the Europeans therefore their customs and traditions were rejected
Even by the Africans by themselves after a while
Breakdown of the culture resulted
People became individualistic
Had to make money
Christianity replaced paganism
European education system
This contributed to the negative views of African values

6. Impact of European Rule
Some benefits were:
Railways
Roads
Harbors
New jobs
Literacy
Medicine
Tools
Ending of local warfare

7. conclusion
European rule had ___________ good impact because…