Imperialism Flashcards
What did the Europeans believe about the Africans?
That the Africans could not handle the complex business of running a company
Who did the Europeans bring in to run the country?
Bureaucrats
African leaders where not trained to do what?
Govern the people
What was the goal of direct control?
Assimilation
Assimilation would mean what would happen to the African population?
They would be absorbed into and learn the European culture
How would the businesses, schools, and courts run in Africa if it happened through direct control?
Just as they did in Europe
Who used the direct control?
The French, Portuguese, Germans
Indirect control relied on what?
Existing political leaders
What was the perk tribal leaders got from indirect control?
Still ruled colony and decisions where made by tribal leaders with little influence from Europeans.
What was the theory of indirect control?
That it would teach democracy to the colony and Europeans could train African leaders how to rule.
Who used indirect control?
England & U.S.
What is direct control?
Country would directly govern people by providing for their need but not giving them rights.
