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Imperialism
Taking over of territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political economic and social life
Why did European countries want to control Africa
- Control lands
- Nationalism
- Racism
- Open markets
- Christian missionaries supported imperialism
Social Darwinism
Survival of the fittest
How did the Europeans take over Africa
- Technology
- Quinine
- No unity among African people
Berlin conference
Any nation could take over Africa by telling/showing it has control
What cash crops did plantations grow
- Peanuts
- Palm oil
- Cocoa
- Rubber
What important materials came from the Congo in South Africa
(Congo) 1. Copper 2. Tin (South Africa) 1. Gold 2.diamonds
Shaka
Zulu chief, fighting for more land
Boers
Dutch settlers
The great trek
Boers moved north to escape British control
Boer war
Boers fought British and lost, and joined the British-run union of South Africa
How did the Europeans rule Africa
- Colony
- Protectorate
- Sphere of influence
- Economic imperialism
Indirect control
Local rulers had power there were also councils of natives and gov officials
Direct control
Foreign powers governed local areas
Paternalism
Gives fatherly love but no rights
Assimilation
Institutions were added in hopes the natives would learn their ways
France in Algeria
Algeria fought for 50 years to avoid imperialism
Maji Maji rebellion
Tried to use spiritual power to stop German machine guns
Menelik 2
Leader of Ethiopia who played countries against each other
Battle of adowa
Menelik used European weapons and Tactics to defeat Italian army
Negative aspects of colonial rule
- Lost land independence
- Many died of new diseases
- Famine
Positive aspects of colonial rule
- Put an end to ethnic conflict
- Improved sanitation
- African materials on the market and built dams, railroads, telegraph and telephone lines
Quinine
Cure for malaria
Colony
Governed by foreign power
Protectorate
Allowed it’s own gov but was under the control of a foreign power
Sphere of influence
Claimed as the exclusive investment
Economic imperialism
Controlled by a private business rather by a foreign gov