1. WHII: SOL 9d,e
Imperialism in Africa

2. Boer War
Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, and others fought for Africa
Boer War- in South Africa the Zulu tribe (led by Shaka Zulu) fought the Belgian farmers (Boers) who sought to take their land, once the Belgians had defeated the tribe; GB fought the Belgians for control of South Africa

3. White Man’s Burden
Missionaries arrived to convert native Africans- saw them as uncivilized and in need of guidance
-paternalistic
-“White Man’s Burden” by Kipling
Dr. David Livingstone explored the interior of Africa, opposed the slave trade, and spread Christianity, was not heard of for several years, presumed dead
Henry Stanley, a journalist, trekked into Africa to find him, “Dr. Livingstone I presume?

5. Conflict in Africa
King Leopold II of Belgium sent Stanley and other missionaries to explore the Congo (central Africa.) Britain, France, and Germany fought for claims in the region.
** Belgians committed horrific crimes and violence against the people of the Congo, other Europeans were forced to intervene**

6. Berlin Conference
Berlin Conference-1884 European met to divide up Africa to avoid European war
NO AFRICANS WERE INVITED
**Ethiopia was the only African nation to successfully resist the Europeans- they hired European experts to help modernize his nation and military in order to be able to successfully resist European advancement.

12. Maxim Gun