Imperialism in Africa LT: I can define imperialism, its motives, and identify imperialism in Africa. In 1853, an American fleet of warships arrived in Japan’s Edo Bay under Commodore______ Townsend Harris Matthew Perry William McKinley Millard Fillmore

The “Scramble for Africa” Imperialism The “Scramble for Africa”

Imperialism Seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country Mid 1800s - Many European countries became caught up in a competitive race to claim African territory Used their flags to stake their claim

Was it fair? Britain had a head start Others resented this Berlin Conference – 1884-1885 European countries met to divide African territory amongst themselves Africa was NOT represented Agreed on a colonial map of Africa By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia were free

The British in South Africa The Zulus 1816 Zulus have a large, centralized state Created by Chief Shaka 1879 king Cetshwayo refuses British rule This leads to a war between the Zulus and the British 1887 The Zulu nation falls to Britain

The Boers Who are they? Dutch settlers (settled in 1652) AKA Afrikaners The Great Trek 1830s Boers move north to avoid the British The Boer War Fought between the British and the Boers Britain won 1910 joins Union of South Africa (controlled by British

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Motives for Imperialism 1. Economic Originally the most important 2. Religious 3. Exploratory 4. Political 5. Ideological Social Darwinism

Document Analysis 1. With a partner 2. Write down four things you see 3. How does this relate to imperialism? 4. What motive does it represent?

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