1. Imperialism in Africa

2. Africa
Before Imperialism After Imperialism

3. Africa Africa in the 1800s North Africa was mainly Muslim
Huge
Hundreds of languages
Many different governments
Centralized states to small villages
North Africa was mainly Muslim
Started spreading to West and East Africa
Trade routes
South was run by the Zulu Kingdom

4. Africa European contact mainly stayed on the coastline
Resistance, geography, and disease kept them away
During the early 1800s, explorers started traveling inward
Did not understand the people
Missionaries soon follow
Urged them to give up their “degrading” lifestyle and join Christianity

5. Africa Once Europeans went further into Africa they tried to conquer
Profit and trade
Berlin Conference
In order to avoid wars, many European Countries met to discuss Africa
No Africans were invited
In order to claim African land, they must have a government office put in place
Exert their control over the existing government

6. Africa
After Berlin Conference, Africa was claimed by many different European countries
Belgium
Controlled the Congo
Copper, rubber and ivory
France
Algeria and beyond
Britain
Chunks of West and East Africa, Egypt, South Africa

7. Africa
All European countries that took over did not include any African officials or traditions in the new government
Lots of resistance
Many Africans tried to fight off European powers, but were unsuccessful
Ethiopia resisted