Colonization in Africa

Bellringer Name two factors that led countries to begin colonization

Forms of Control Colony Territory governed internally by a foreign power Protectorate Territory with own internal govt. but under control of a foreign power Sphere of Influence Area in which a foreign power has exclusive investment or trading privileges Economic Imperialism An independent but less-developed country controlled by private business, not another country

Why were countries able to take over Africa so easily?

Ethnic map of Africa

Methods of Management Indirect Control Direct Control Locals used as Gov’t officials Limited self-rule Goal = to develop future leaders Gov’t based on European styles but still uses local rules Foreign officials rule No self-rule (paternalism) Goal = Assimilation Gov’t based ONLY on European styles

Why Britain used indirect control

For many colonies Europeans would place one tribal group over another for control Examples: Zulu’s placed in control over X’hosa in South Africa Tutsi were placed over the Hutu in Rwanda

Effects of Colonization Postive effects Negative effects African colonies were given infrastructure Middle class Africans now had access to education Africans often mistreated Poor suffered Countries natural resources taken

Consequences of Colonization Africans with more education challenge colonial rule Rise in African nationalism Ethnic and tribal tensions between groups Modern day examples this is the Rwandan Genocide

What led to the genocide