1. European
Imperialism
(Colonialism) in
Africa

2. Imperialism In Africa
Imperialism - Forcing or imposing your will or culture on another nation or group
As European nations industrialize, they become more powerful. They also need more resources to fuel their economy, like coal, iron, wood.
Africa is the #1 choice to imperialize. Why?
It’s close to Europe
It’s rich in natural resources
Ice and bling!! (Including gold
and diamonds!)

3. Imperialism
Ethnocentrism, -the belief that your race is superior……which leads to Racism.
Social-Darwinism- The idea of evolution, and the strongest Society will survive.
Europeans assume they are the strongest race because of their success during the Industrial Revolution

4. The “White Man’s Burden”
Good intentions, bad results.
Europeans felt it was their DUTY (Burden) to help those in non-industrial places like Africa and India.
Reading-? But in English
Jobs-? If you adopt European ways.
Rudyard Kipling

5. Colonial Currency

6. European Explorers in Africa
19c  Europeans Map the Interior of Africa

7. African Trade [15c-17c]

8. The “Berlin Conference”: 1884-1885
Berlin Conference- 14 nations agree on rules for the division of Africa (1884–85)
Countries must claim land and prove ability to control it
By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia are free of European control.

10. Colonial Africa