1. Imperialism

2. Methods of Management Indirect Control Nigeria, India
Local government officials used
Limited self-rule
Goal: develop future leaders
Govt’ based on European standards
Nigeria, India

3. Direct Control Foreign officials brought to rule No self-rule
Goal: assimilation
Govt based only on European styles.

4. Assimilation
Adopt culture and become like conquering nation.

5. Paternalism
Africans unable to handle the complex business of running country.
Provide for needs
No rights

6. Forms of Imperialism

7. Colony Governed internally by a foreign power
Somaliland; French colony

8. Protectorate Own internal govt. Under control of outside power
Niger River Delta; British

9. Sphere of Influence
An area where an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
Liberia; United States

10. Economic Imperialism
Less-developed nation controlled by private business.
Dole Fruit Company; Hawaii/U.S.A

11. Example of Early European Imperialism & Conflict

12. Africans, Dutch & British
Three Groups Clash
Africans, Dutch & British

13. Zulus 1816 Shaka—Chief of the Zulu people. Large centralized state
Highly disciplined warriors
Kept off the British
1887 Zulu Nation fell to British

14. Boers South Africa Fought with British over Moved North---”Great Trek”
Dutch Settlers
“Boers” Farmers
Afrikaners (White South Africans)
Fought with British over
Land
Slaves
Moved North---”Great Trek”

15. Boer War Diamonds & Gold Keep outsiders out. First “Total War”
14,000 Black Africans died in camps.
British won: 1910 Union of South Africa.

16. Resistance Ethiopia Menelik II—1889
Leader of Ethiopia that led resistance
Large arsenal of weapons
Played nations against one another

17. Legacy of Colonial Rule

18. Positive Reduced local warfare Sanitation improved Hospitals Schools
Economic Expansion

19. Negative Lost Control of land Diseases Thousands die
Breakdown of culture
Division of continent