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1 Resistance: Africa and Mexico How did people attempt to resist imperialism?

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3 AFRICAN RESISTANCE

4 African Resistance Zulu Southern Africa Resisted for 50 years Led by Shaka 1879 British invade and after 6 month bloody war are annexed by British Ethiopia Maintained independence 1889 Menelik II Modernization 1895 invaded by Italy Ethiopia defeat Italians Battle of Adwa

5 So … What characteristics do countries that successfully maintained their independence from imperialism share?

6 MEXICO

7 Mexico Background Independence 1821 and establish republic 1823 but …. Century of conflict & domination follows … Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Mexican-American War Second Mexican Empire Porfirio Diaz

8 Mexico The Problem Diaz modernize Mexican economy Wealth flowed to small group – often foreign investors Debt-slavery The Demand :Land Reform Democratic Participation

9 The Reformers pg 762-63 FRANCISCO MADERO FRANCISCO “PANCHO” VILLA EMILIANO ZAPATA VENUSTIANO CARRANZA QUESTIONS 1.Who were they? 2.What did they want? 3.How did they try to get it? 4.What was the result?


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