1. IMPERIALISTS DIVIDE AFRICA
Building an Empire

2. Background of Africa
Divided into hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups
Strong armies kept Europeans out until 1800s

3. Imperialism Imperialism
one country taking over another with intent to dominate all aspects of the people of that nation

4. Causes of Imperialism Making Connections Economic
Need for new markets to sell goods
Need for raw materials
Need for labor supply
Nationalism
Empire as measure of national greatness
Making Connections
Why would they need new markets and raw materials during this time?
(Mid 1800s-Early 1900s)
BelgiumBelgium moves in first
Sap from rubber plants
Rest of Europe begins push into Africa
moves in first
Rest of Belgium moves in first
Europe begins push into Africa
Answer Making Connections on the the back of your sheet

5. Where were the Resources?

6. Additional Causes of Imperialism
Social Darwinism – evolution and “survival of the fittest”
Europeans had a technological advantage
Maxim gun – first machine gun
Steam engine (navigate those rivers!)
Quinine (drug that helps prevent Malaria)
Lack of unity among African groups

7. Complete the primary source activity on pg. 775
Answer Primary Source Activity on the the back of your sheet
What attitude about the British does Rhodes’s statement display?

8. Example-Belgium & the Congo
Belgium moves in first
Sap from rubber plants
Rest of Europe begins push into Africa

9. Berlin Conference
14 European nations make rules for dividing Africa
NO AFRICAN REPRESENTATIVES

10. Side by Side

11. Resistance Movements

12. Forms of Imperialism

13. Brainstorm…
In your notes write down (you may work with the people near you)
3 potential positive effects of European imperialism
3 potential negative effects of European imperialism
Brainstorm the effects of imperialism on the the back of your sheet

14. Effects on Africa Positive – Negative – Reduced local warfare
Improved sanitation, more hospitals and schools in some regions (infrastructure)
Lifespan and literacy rates increased
Economic expansion (infrastructure)
Railroads, dams, telephone and telegraph lines
Negative –
Loss of control of land and independence
Loss of natural resources
Death due to disease, battle, and famine
Breakdown of traditional culture
Division of the African continent

15. Analyzing Political Cartoons
How does this political cartoon help to explain the effects of imperialism?
Analyze the political cartoon on the the back of your sheet
Cecil Rhodes

16. Colonies, 1914