Empire Building in Africa Flashcards
Which countries had problems among themselves? Which continent was placed by European rule? in which century?
Between 1880 and 1900, however, Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, spurred by intense rivalries among themselves, placed virtually all of Africa under European rule.
What was the interest of Europe in Africa? How was earlier Europe profited with Africa? What led to the tension between African countries and Europe?
Europeans had a keen interest in Africa’s raw materials, especially those of West Africa—peanuts, timber, hides, and palm oil. Earlier in the nineteenth century, Europeans had profited from the slave trade in this region of Africa. By the late 1800s, however, trade in enslaved people had virtually ended. As the slave trade declined, Europe’s interest in other forms of trade increased. The growing European presence in West Africa led to increasing tensions with African governments in the region.
Which country started its colonialization in West Africa?
In 1874 Great Britain annexed (incorporated a country within another country) the west coastal states as the first British colony of Gold Coast. At about the same time, Britain established a protectorate in Nigeria.
What did France controled in West Africa?
France had added the huge area of French West Africa to its colonial empire. This left France in control of the largest part of West Africa.
What did Germany controlled in West Africa?
In addition, Germany controlled Togo, Cameroon, German Southwest Africa, and German East Africa.
Who seized power in Egypt creating a new Egiptian state?
Muhammad Ali.
How did Egypt increased under the power of Muhammad Ali?
During the next 30 years, Muhammad Ali introduced a series of reforms to bring Egypt into the modern world. He modernized the army, set up a public school system, and helped create small industries that refined sugar, produced textiles and munitions, and built ships.
What interest did Europe had in Egypt?
The growing economic importance of the Nile Valley in Egypt, along with the development of steamships, gave Europeans the desire to build a canal east of Cairo to connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Such a canal would allow transport between Europe and Asia, without traveling around Africa.
What was the name of the Canal that was create? Who signed the control to build this?
In 1854 a French entrepreneur, Ferdinand de Lesseps, signed a contract to begin building the Suez Canal. The canal was completed in 1869.
The British took an active interest in Egypt after the Suez Canal was opened. Believing that the canal was its “lifeline to India,” Great Britain tried to gain as much control as possible over the canal area.
