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Arrival of Europeans
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Do Now! Review- What were the three main empires of Western Africa? What materials did these empires have? How would these materials catch the eyes of Europeans?
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What is imperialism? Policy of extending authority and control over another territory or country INK-THINK the brief article of imperialism
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Imperialism in Africa Who first attempted to establish control and authority in Africa?
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The Portuguese First Europeans to Arrive Wanted a water route to India and Asia Desired to spread Christianity Late 1400’s- began trade with Guinea in “Gold Coast” of West Africa By 1500’s Portuguese controlled Indian Ocean trade routes Main settlements- Guinea, Ethiopia, Angola
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The Dutch Late 1500’s the Dutch followed Portuguese ideas and established trade in the Gold Coast Took over the Portuguese controlled areas in West Africa By 1640, Dutch were main imperialists in Africa Main settlements- Cape Town
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The French Arrived in early 17 th century Established trade posts Main settlements- Madagascar, St.Louis
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What stopped the Europeans during this time period? Strong African rulers Hot Climate Diseases
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Quick review! Quiz your partner…. Who were the first three Europeans to arrive in Africa? What did all establish? What materials/resources attracted them to Africa? What is imperialism?
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Rise of Slave Trade Gold and Ivory first brought Europeans to AFRICA 17 th /18 th centuries, slaves became major attraction
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With your partner… Read through the article about slavery in Africa Create an outline, highlighting the main ideas of the slave trade For example… 1. Slavery in Africa- Slavery existed in Africa for a very long time with the enslavement of criminals and those captured during war. A. African slaveholders - African slaves were not treated as harsh as in other areas. Families often adopted their slaves and provided the chance for freedom. B. Arab slave traders - START DOING YOUR OWN!
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Exit Ticket True or False: 1. Traditional practices of slavery in Africa did not destroy African culture. 2. Africans, Europeans, and Americans participated in the slave trade. 3. The slave trade was the only type of racist activity practiced from the 15 th to the 19 th centuries.
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