1. European Imperialism and the Scramble for Africa
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2. Objective: Do Now: Activity: Exit Slip: Homework:
SWBAT define Nationalism, Industrialization and Imperialism
SWBAT describe why there was a need for imperialism in Africa
Do Now:
Answer map questions on next page
Activity:
Notes
Look at documents and connect them to imperialism
Exit Slip:
What is Nationalism?
Note Shrink
Homework:
The Modern World Chapter 16
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3. Why would Europeans care about Africa?
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4. Industrial Revolution
A change in how people work and how things were made.
During this time things started to be made by machines instead of by hand.
It made producing goods faster and cheaper .
This all started in England.
THIS LEADS TO A NEED FOR:
Raw Materials
Markets
Colonies
Labor
Where do the Europeans get all
of this from????
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5. Nationalism has two definitions :
Terms to know:
Nationalism has two definitions :
is pride in ones country
the desire to be one country
Industrialization– when a country starts to build goods with machines instead of making things by hand, which increases the need for raw materials (cotton, iron or rubber ect) . (Industrial Revolution)
Imperialism—when one country takes over another area of land for trade and industry.
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6. Note Shrink!
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7. It happens because of MINER
Imperialism—when one country takes over another area of land for trade and industry. Why did Imperialism Happen?
It happens because of MINER
A MINER gets Raw Materials from the Colonies to give to his Empire to sell at the Markets because he has Extreme Pride in his Nations.
Markets
Imperialism
Nationalism
Empire
Raw Materials
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8. Imperialism—when one country takes over another area of land for trade and industry. Why did Imperialism Happen?
The Industrial Revolution also led to the increased need for raw materials (iron, cotton, steal ect)
The Industrial Revolution led to the increased production (making) of goods, and there was a need for new markets to sell the goods in.
Nationalism the pride in one country lead to the belief that they should expand their great empire and having colonies would make their empire greater and stronger.
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9. Imperialism—when one country takes over another area of land for trade and industry. Why did Imperialism Happen?
Many European countries felt they had the right to take over underdeveloped lands and turn them into colonies.
Social Darwinism – “survival of the fittest”. Social Darwinist felt that it was natural for stronger nations to take over the weaker ones.
White Mans Burden- a poem that said it was the “white mans” duty to educate those in undeveloped nations
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10. Why did Imperialism Happen in Africa?
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11. Objective: Do Now: Activity:
SWBAT describe the “Scramble for Africa” and its effects on Africa
SWBAT describe the Berlin Conference
Do Now:
What is imperialism?
Activity:
Scramble for Africa
Analyze pictures
Assessment:
Exit Slip
Homework:
Napp– Scramble for Africa
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12. Who were the Imperialist in Africa?
An imperialist nation is a nation that controls colonies.
Britain, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, France, Spain, and Germany
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13. What do these pictures represent?
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14. Activity
Scramble for Africa
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15. How did Imperialism Occur in Africa?
In 1870 European countries started to compete colonies in Africa. This competition became known as the “Scramble for Africa”. European Countries just started to go to Africa and conquer (take over) the lands.
King Leopold of Belgium was the 1st start this “Scramble”.
This “Scramble” did cause some conflict among countries, so to avoid more conflict they held the Berlin Conference.
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16. Berlin Conference Held in Berlin, Germany
At the Berlin Conference the leaders setup rules for colonizing Africa and divided up Africa.
When they divided up Africa, they gave little regard (care) to the people of Africa. They split of African tribes, families ect. Even till this day, this has caused problems.
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17. These are the lines that were drawn:
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18. Imperialism and its effect on Africa
Positive
Negative
Introduced the railroad system to Africa
Introduced the Telegraph
Introduced the Telephone
Improved medicines, which helped keep the population healthy and alive longer.
Africans were treated like 2nd class people
When the European leaders split up Africa they broke cultural and ethnic ties.
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19. Exit Slip:
What was the “Scramble for Africa”? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What was the Berlin Conference? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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20. End here
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