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1
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Imperialism

A

Taking over of territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political economic and social life

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Why did European countries want to control Africa

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  1. Control lands
  2. Nationalism
  3. Racism
  4. Open markets
  5. Christian missionaries supported imperialism
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Social Darwinism

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Survival of the fittest

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How did the Europeans take over Africa

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  1. Technology
  2. Quinine
  3. No unity among African people
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Berlin conference

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Any nation could take over Africa by telling/showing it has control

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6
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What cash crops did plantations grow

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  1. Peanuts
  2. Palm oil
  3. Cocoa
  4. Rubber
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What important materials came from the Congo in South Africa

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(Congo) 
1. Copper
2. Tin
(South Africa)
1. Gold 
2.diamonds
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Shaka

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Zulu chief, fighting for more land

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Boers

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Dutch settlers

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The great trek

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Boers moved north to escape British control

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Boer war

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Boers fought British and lost, and joined the British-run union of South Africa

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How did the Europeans rule Africa

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  1. Colony
  2. Protectorate
  3. Sphere of influence
  4. Economic imperialism
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13
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Indirect control

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Local rulers had power there were also councils of natives and gov officials

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14
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Direct control

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Foreign powers governed local areas

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15
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Paternalism

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Gives fatherly love but no rights

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16
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Assimilation

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Institutions were added in hopes the natives would learn their ways

17
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France in Algeria

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Algeria fought for 50 years to avoid imperialism

18
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Maji Maji rebellion

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Tried to use spiritual power to stop German machine guns

19
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Menelik 2

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Leader of Ethiopia who played countries against each other

20
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Battle of adowa

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Menelik used European weapons and Tactics to defeat Italian army

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Negative aspects of colonial rule

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  1. Lost land independence
  2. Many died of new diseases
  3. Famine
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Positive aspects of colonial rule

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  1. Put an end to ethnic conflict
  2. Improved sanitation
  3. African materials on the market and built dams, railroads, telegraph and telephone lines
23
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Quinine

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Cure for malaria

24
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Colony

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Governed by foreign power

25
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Protectorate

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Allowed it’s own gov but was under the control of a foreign power

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Sphere of influence

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Claimed as the exclusive investment

27
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Economic imperialism

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Controlled by a private business rather by a foreign gov

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