1. Africa: Imperialism and beyond 1. The early empires established superior political systems 2. Swahili was the language used for trade up and down the East Coast of Africa 3. Europeans marked out what are now the borders of African countries 4. Africa supplied Europe with a new market for good and a cheap work force

2. Imperialism Christianity is still practiced by the majority of the population in Ethiopia By 1914 almost all of Africa was under British rule

3. APARTHEID South Africa was governed by the white minority The government policy was the Afrikaner belief which was the superiority of the Whites Apartheid was legal in South Africa The ANC was created to unite Africans to better their condition

4. Dutch in S. Africa Land on Cape of Good Hope in 1652 Came for religious freedom Formed a group called the Boers Speak Africaan The British would replace them as dominate power Boers move into the Middle of Africa to preserve culture Boers fight with the Zulu (natives) and win

5. Pass System British Way to keep track of Africans Prevent them from getting good jobs Used as harassment

6. Gold Diamonds, oil and now Gold Keep Europeans coming Stay on the coast because of harsh land interior