The Scramble for Africa

What does the title mean?

European Imperialism: 3 Motives Religious Economic Political

How did Europe justify imperialism?

“…to civilize the uncivilized” Religious

Christianity Civilization Bring superior religious beliefs to Africa Example of Ethnocentrism

True reason for imperialism in Africa?

Economic

The Industrial Revolution ended the slave trade.

Why?

From farms to factories Slave labor became unprofitable Raw materials = Profits

Other Reasons for European Success New innovations of the Industrial Revolution –Medical – treatment for malaria, yellow fever –Military – Machine gun

The Industrial Revolution> the need for raw materials and new markets> Imperialism

If Africans are left in Africa they will:

Provide the raw materials for Europe’s factories European’s used Africans as cheap labor in their own countries

And buy the products the factories produce (Market)

Why would they want European products?

Westernization If the Africans are westernized they will need the products of western factories.

Political European nations began competing with each other to claim and conquer territory.

The competition was leading to war in Europe.

1884 Berlin Conference 14 nations in Europe meet to divide Africa between them.

Africans were never seriously consulted.

What did European competition mean for sub-Saharan Africa?

Sub-Saharan African Culture became a mix of traditional African, Islamic, and Western culture.