1. Empire Building in Africa

2. New Motives
Economic
Political
Religious

3. On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine's superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the "Cullinan," it was the largest diamond ever found.

4. RAW MATERIALS

5. Nationalism in AFRICA 1914

6. “Scientific” Racism
Used to justify imperialism, inequality and injustice.

7. Analyze the Cartoon

8. Cultural

9. The Mad Scramble for Africa
The Berlin
Conference

10. How Does this Map Reflect the Cultural Legacy of Imperialism?

11. The Legacy of Imperialism
Poverty—important resources still controlled by outsiders
Political corruption/Conflict—Countries unprepared for independence
Ethnic Conflict—Imperialist borders still stand
Lack of Education—no money or resources