1. Imperialism Impacts

2. 1. Political and Social Impacts on Africa

3. Responses to Europe Ex. of resistance Herero people Sahel
Kingdom of Asante
Ethiopia
German Execution of a Herero Man

4. Attempts to Continue Life
Became increasingly difficult due to colonial rule
Landholding changes most disruptive

5. 2. Economic Impacts
Railroads

6. A. Forced Labor
Congo Free State most notorious ex.

7. B. Cash-Crop Agriculture
Increase in cash-crop production
British Burma key ex.

8. C. Types of Wage Labor

9. Plantations

10. Mines Two key examples: Tin mines in Malaysia
Gold and diamond mines in South Africa

11. Discussion
How does the economic exploitation of “new” imperialism compare to “old” imperialism (original colonies in the Americas)?

12. 3. Cultural Changes

13. A. Education Western edu. Generated a new identity
Europeans did not treat others as equals

14. B. Religion

15. Conversion

16. Attraction of Christianity
Military defeat shook confidence
Associated w/ modern education
Provided for new opportunities

17. Religion in Africa
Christianity combined with traditional religious beliefs
Continued to practice old traditions
Separatist movements established

18. Religion in India No large scale spread of Christianity
Intellectuals established Hindu identity

19. Discussion
How does religious impacts during the New Imperialism compare to Old Imperialism?

20. 4. Growth of Nationalism

21. Idea of an African Identity

22. 5. New States on the edge of empires

23. Major States 1. Cherokee 2. Siam 3. Hawaii 4. Zulu United States
Britain
3. Hawaii
4. Zulu

24. Zulu Empire ( )

25. Origins: Shaka Zulu (1787-1828)

26. Overview

27. Military Reforms

28. Other Reforms Made the religion subservient to the state
Instituted political change
Incorporated defeated clans into the nation

29. Expansion under the Zulu
By 1828, kingdom heavily expanded
Forced some to migrate and leave

30. After Shaka Zulu faced growing problem European encroachment
Had border issues with the Boers and British (in Natal)

31. Anglo-Zulu War (1879)

32. Background Boundary commission formed in 1878
Presented unfavorable terms to the Zulu
Terms rejected, war began

33. Course of the War Zulu had initial success
Defeated the British at the Battle of Isandlwana
Second invasion by the British defeated the Zulu

34. Result
Zulu territory put into British South Africa

35. Discussion
What was the overall impact and results of imperialism?