Scramble for Africa

ByWill Pearce

Nathan Harviala

Nathan Harviala

Berlin Conference of 1884

• Leave trade in Basin alone• The slave trade• Neutrality to the tribes• Traveling in Basin• Traveling in Niger• Future occupation of coast

Division of Africa

How to claim influence over land in Africa

• Must have influence• Must be good leaders

How the division was decided

• Based on power of each country• Britain took over Egypt later

Names of the countries involved

• Britain• France• Portugal• Spain• Ottoman Empire• United States of America

Ethnocentrism

• Belief that one culture is superior to another

Why Europe wanted to control Africa

• Wanted slaves and resources• Spread Christianity

When the Scramble began

• 1881• French moved into Tunis

1881

Why Africa was called the “Dark Continent”

• Not because of native’s skin• Was mysterious for so long to Europeans

Major European influences on Africa

• Britain, France biggest influences• Took over most land

Mines employ African workers

• Mined gold, diamonds• Worked little/no wage

Benefits/downsides to African natives

• Were enemies with other tribes• Had to work for living, long hours• Good workers

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