1. Imperialism
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

2. Africa before Imperialism
Divided into hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups
Not united

3. Motives for Imperialism
Industrialization- needed new markets and raw materials
Nationalism- each country wanted to plant their flag
Economic competition
Social Darwinism- Europeans believed their race was superior
Missionaries- to spread Christianity

4. Forces Enabling Imperialism
Maxim gun- first automatic machine gun
Steam engine and railroad- allowed easy travel
Medicine-Cure for malaria

5. Queen Victoria Ruled during the Age of Imperialism
“The sun never sets on the British Empire”
Ruled during the Industrial Revolution
Increased suffrage (voting) for men
By 1884, most adult males could vote

6. Berlin Conference
14 European nations met to divide Africa so they would not go to war with each other
Stated that any European country could claim land in Africa without regard to the people there
No African leaders were present

7. In answering the call of imperialism, Europeans altered the way of life on every continent.

8. U.S. Imperialism Purchased Louisiana Territory from France in 1803
Victory against Mexico in the 1840’s secured Texas and all the land to the Pacific coast south of Canada
Won Spanish-American War ( ) and added the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Annexed Hawaii with its rich sugar plantations and vital port, Pearl Harbor

9. Our Scramble for Africa!
You are going to compete for some of the most valuable territories in Africa, as the Europeans did.
Get with a partner. I will assign you a country.
Each country will take turns rolling the dice. The highest roll wins the territory. If there is a tie, you are at war with that country! You will have a “roll off”, and the highest roll wins the territory!
As your class divides Africa, you must keep track of how the territory is being divided on your map! Be sure to fill in the key!
If you’re defeated in a “war” you must sit out the next round…you’re just trying to put your country back together!

10. Territories we will roll for!
Congo
Ethiopia
South Africa
Algeria
Egypt
Nigeria

11. The real scramble for Africa
Next to the map of your class’s division of Africa, fill in what Africa really looked like after the Berlin Conference using page 592 in your textbook.
You ONLY HAVE TO FILL OUT THE KEY AND COLOR THE COUNTRIES! NO LABELING!