What is the definition of Imperialism? Industrialized Nation taking over a Non- Industrialized Nation *** Turn in thesis in homework bin.

BELL RINGER

What is the definition of Imperialism? Industrialized Nation taking over a Non-

Industrialized Nation

*** Turn in thesis in homework bin

AGENDA/OBJECTIVES

Africa before Imperialism The Congo Sparks Interest - David

Livingstone reading Causes of Imperialism Division of Africa Looking ahead!!!

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM1850 1914

AFRICA BEFORE IMPERIALISM

Mid 1800s: - divided into hundreds of ethnic and

linguistic groups. - most followed traditional beliefs,

others converted to Islam or Christianity.

- Politically: large empires to independent villages.

AFRICA BEFORE IMPERIALISM

Europeans in Africa since 1450 but controlled very little land.

- due to powerful African armies. i.e. 1880 Europeans only controlled 10 percent of

the land in Africa. Other reason – Europeans could not travel into the

interior. why? – African rivers had so many rapids and

changing flows. But what was invented during the Industrial

Revolution?

THE STEAM-POWERED RIVER BOAT

AFRICA BEFORE IMPERIALISM

Large network of Africans conducted trade.

- kept Europeans from controlling the sources of trade items such as gold and ivory.

NATIONS COMPETE FOR OVERSEAS EMPIRES

At first…. Europeans who did penetrate the interior were explorers, missionaries, or humanitarians.

- most opposed the slave trade. Europeans and Americans learned

about Africa through travel books and newspapers.

- Newspapers began to compete for adventure stories.

BELL RINGER

What kept the Europeans out of Africa?

AGENDA/OBJECTIVES

Continue Imperialism in Africa. Draw a map of Africa and compare to

modern map of Africa. Part 2: Guns, Germs, and Steel. Bring a hard copy of rough draft tomorrow.

We will understand the impact Europeans had on the territorial lines of Africa.

NATIONS COMPETE FOR OVERSEAS EMPIRES

The Congo Sparks Interest: Late 1860s: David Livingstone, a minister

from Scotland traveled into the interior. - not heard of for several years. American newspaper hire reporter Henry

Stanley to find Dr. Livingstone. 1871: He found him on the shores of Lake

Tanganyika. - Gold and other resources are brought to the

attention of the world.

CAUSES OF IMPERIALISM

Belief of Europeans in racial superiority. Social Darwinism- the belief that

evolution and nature apply to humanity, survival of the fittest applied.

A need for raw materials (industrial rev.)

Establish trade networks for Europeans Religious conversion. New technology

FACTORS PROMOTING IMPERIALISM

Technology, new weapons, new steam ships, railroads.

Africans susceptible to disease, Europeans had quinine for malaria.

Europeans played off African rivalries on one another and kept them from becoming unified.

THE DIVISION OF AFRICA

With gold and diamonds in southern Africa, the Europeans began a strong interest in it.

France began to push west from the south western coast towards Sudan.

Berlin Conference- in 1884-1885, European nations met to establish rules for the colonization of Africa.

They agree any European nation could take parts of Africa by notifying other European nations. (no African consent required)

By 1914 Africa was divided up with only Ethiopia and Liberia remaining free.

New boundaries did not consider the rights or needs of Africans.

AFRICA 1914

THE NEED FOR RAW MATERIALS

Africans did buy many of Europe’s goods. The real wealth for the Europeans came from

raw mineral resources found in Africa. Belgian Congo- tin and copper South Africa- diamonds and gold Cash crop plantations such as peanuts, palm

oil, cocoa and rubber replaced food as a source of agricultural production.

Famine and starvation would soon become a problem.

BELL RINGER

What were some of the causes of Imperialism?

What were some of the factors promoting Imperialism in Africa?

AGENDA/OBJECTIVES

Clashes in South Africa The Boers war Methods of Management Resistance Case study: Nigeria

BLAST FROM THE PAST

What occurred during the reformation? A. A split of religions leading to Islam

and Judaism. B. A split of the catholic church leading

to the sect of Protestants. C. A spread of knowledge and ideas

due to the printing press. D. All of these answers are wrong.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Who nailed the 95 thesis to the castle church door in Wittenberg? A. John Calvin B. Martin Luther C. Henry VIII D. Joseph Devin

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Who created the printing press? A. Martin Luther B. Joseph II C. Johannes Guttenberg D. John Calvin

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Who is considered to be the true renaissance man?

A. Michelangelo B. Raphael C. Donatello D. Leonardo Da Vinci

BLAST FROM THE PAST

What is the idea of predestination? A. that if you live a good life you will go

to heaven. B. Only protestants are going to

heaven. C. Before you are born it is determined

whether or not you will go to heaven. D. Any believer in god regardless of

religion will go to heaven.

THE CLASHES IN S. AFRICA

Zulu fight the British -Shaka the leader of the Zulu formed a well

trained army in an effort to create a bigger state. -His successors failed to continue his strengths

and British invaders moved in. -The Zulu bravely fought the British using spears

and shields but eventually were defeated by the British weapons at the battle of Ulundi.

-By 1887, the Zulu had fallen under British domination.

THE ZULU

THE BOER WARS

The Boers were Dutch settlers (farmers) who had arrived in Africa in the 1600’s.

They built large farms through the 1800’s until the British arrived.

In the 1830’s, they moved north to escape British rule in what is called The Great Trek.

The Dutch then found themselves fighting the Zulu and other tribes whose lands they were taking.

THE BOER WARS

When diamond was discovered in the late 1890’s. the British sought to create a rebellion.

The Boers fought back against the British using guerilla tactics, Britain burned much of the Boer lands in retaliation.

The British used concentration camps and killed over 14,000 Africans were killed here.

By 1910, the Boers were defeated and the union of South Africa was formed under British rule.

THE BOER WARS