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"Who are some people shown on coins and bills in the USA? Why do you think we chose those people?"
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It makes sense that the UK would have Queen Elizabeth II on their money, but why would so many other places around the world have her picture on theirs?
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Imperialism Imperialism : When one country takes control of another country. A more powerful country dominates the political, economic, or cultural affairs of a weaker country. Reasons: 1. Economic 2. Political 3. Cultural
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European Imperialism In Africa
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Economic Motives Europeans wanted cheap raw ________ for their factories. These materials included cotton, wood rubber, and ______ Africa was also seen as a potential _______ for European goods. materials ivory markets
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Political Motives __________in European countries was strong Rivalries among European countries led to a race to see who could obtain the most _________ Nationalism colonies
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Cultural Motives “The White Man’s Burden”—The idea that people in civilized nations had the duty to spread western culture and ideas around the world.
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Cultural Motive Example: Religion Europeans thought that _________ was superior to all other forms of religion Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to ______ Along with Christianity they also spread European ______ Christianity Africa culture
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The Berlin Conference of 1885 The “_________________” saw each European power trying to establish colonies in Africa At the conference, the Europeans agreed to _______up Africa among themselves. ____ representatives from Africa were present. scramble for Africa divide No
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African Resistance Many African people attempted to _____ the takeover of their lands European ______ was too technologically advanced Millions of African fighters were ______ resist warfare killed
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Effects of European Rule-Political Europeans installed governments based on ______ ideas and run by Western gov’ts Traditional African rulers were stripped of any real ______ Western powers
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Effect of European Rule-Economic Europeans exploited the African economies for ______ African economies were based on “CASH CROPS”-as decided by __________ power Europeans
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Money Economy Economies moved to a money economy from a _______ economy Traditional patterns of life were disrupted as Africans had to pay ______ in cash Men had to work away from their villages to earn ______ Europeans did improve things like roads, _________,communications, and sanitation Most of these improvements were made to benefit Europeans in _______ barter taxes cash health care Africa
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