1. 27.1-The Scramble for Africa
Describe Africa before European domination
Identify and analyze the motives of European colonizers and the factors that allowed them to control Africa.
Identify three groups that clashed in South Africa

2. Intro to Imperialism
Industrial Revolution led to European countries wanting more resources
Wanted new markets for goods
Also raw materials to make goods
Looked to Africa
Birth of imperialism-larger/stronger country taking over a weaker one
European countries dominated political, economic, and social life of weaker nations
How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to countries wanting to expand?
Take a look at the political cartoon. What do you think is the main message this cartoon is trying to convey regarding this practice of imperialism.

3. Africa Before European Domination
Divided into ethnic and linguistic groups
Some large empires others small villages
European contact with Africa in 1400s
African armies able to fend off European armies
Hard to navigate African rivers
Africans in control of own specialized trade networks
Some Europeans able to go into Africa-mainly Christianity and end to slave trade

4. Imperialism at Work Belgian Congo Racial Superiority (racism)
King Leopold-exposed Africans to heavy work-10 million dead
Size of Belgian Congo 80x larger than Belgium-other countries interested- strong patriotism
Racial Superiority (racism)
Social Darwinism-survival of fittest
Move to Christianize “backwards” people
Easy to colonize Africa
Technological advantage
Steam Engine/Railroad
Vaccine for malaria
Africans disunited
What did Darwin say regarding species? How was this connected to what was stated by Social Darwinists?
What were some ways in which European countries would have had a technological advantage that would have made it easier to take them over?

5. Race for Africa
Discovery of gold and diamonds led to all countries wanting to imperialize Africa
Major competition-fear of war between European powers
Berlin Conference to divide up Africa
No African input or consideration of different ethnic groups
Used Africa for raw sources
Copper, tin, gold, diamonds, peanuts, etc.
What could be some potential issues with Europeans dividing up Africa with no regard to the various groups that were there?
Examine the map on the projector. Shade or point to the various parts in Africa and what country was in control. What are some general observations you are noticing on the map? How many places in Africa were actually independent?

6. Groups Clash Over Africa
Huge conflict in S. Africa
Zulus
Built successful state
British defeated them with guns-Zulu nation fell
Dutch farmers (Boers) built huge farms
British came-groups clashed
Boers moved North-got into huge fights with Zulus and other groups whose land they were taking
Boer War
Fight between British and Boers
British won-joined into Union of South Africa
1. What are some general reactions you are experiencing as we study imperialism? What are you noticing about the Europeans? What are you noticing about the Africans?