The Industrial Revolution and European Colonization of Africa

LT: How did the Industrial Revolution affect European interest in Africa? What was the industrial revolution? Started in the 1700s in England. Factories were built to make products using machines. How did this change the Europeans’ view about Africa? Before the industrial revolution, Europeans wanted to trade with Africa for slaves to work plantations. After the Ind. Rev. No more need for slaves!! Machines did the work in Europe and the northern United States.

LT: What motivated the Europeans to colonize Africa after the Industrial Revolution? Economic Motivation 1.Raw Materials (to ship back to the factories in Europe) 2.A market to sell finished products back to the Africans! Remember India? Same thing!

What do we call it when stronger countries take over weaker countries? Political Motive: Compete against other countries to get colonies in Africa. Which country do you think was most successful gaining colonies? Why? IMPERIALISM Euro Colonies in 1900

RELIGIOUS MOTIVATION TO SET UP COLONIES? Europeans wanted to convert Africans to Christianity. They thought they were doing good work for God.

Notice which countries remained independent. ETHIOPIA Hired Europeans to train their army LIBERIA Bought by Americans for freed American slaves Euro Colonies in 1900 Liberian Flag

Countries in Africa are very young. Still dominated by tribal loyalties, instead of national loyalites European Imperialism in South Africa