1. Imperialism

2. Imperialism
Domination of one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

3. Causes Economic interests Political and Military
Humanitarian and Religious Goals
Social Darwinism

4. Economic Interests Overseas expansion Wanted natural resources
New markets of consumers
Place for growing population

5. Political and Military
Needed bases to get supplies
Nationalism
National security
Prestige

6. Humanitarian and Religious
Missionaries
Doctors

7. Social Darwinism Survival of the fittest for human societies
Racial superiority
Improving human species

8. 3 C’s
Commerce
Christianity
Civilization

9. Types of Rule
Direct rule
Indirect rule
Protectorate

10. Direct Rule
Send officials to rule
Impose culture on colonies

11. Indirect Rule
Used local ruler
Used military force if necessary

12. Protectorate
Local rulers
European advisors

13. Africa in Early 1800s Nearly 3 times the size of Europe
Hundreds of languages
Varied governments

14. Slave Trade European nations outlawed transatlantic slave trade
Continued to Asia

15. David Livingstone Explorer and missionary Explored interior of Africa
Opposed slave trade

16. Henry Stanley Explored interior of Africa
Explored Congo for King Leopold II

17. Cecil Rhodes Supported imperialism in Africa
Helped Britain expand empire
Promoted separation of races

18. Berlin Conference Held to avoid bloodshed No Africans invited
European power couldn’t claim land unless it had government office there

19. France
Took large share of Africa
Colonies in West and Central Africa

20. Britain Heavily populated regions with rich resources
West and East Africa
Clashed with Boers

21. Boer War
In South Africa
Guerrilla fighting
British won

22. Resistance Armed resistance Yaa Asantewaa Queen of Asante
Led fight against British

23. Ethiopia Menelik II Latest weapons and European officers
Modernized Ethiopia
Latest weapons and European officers
Battle of Adowa
smashed Italian invaders
Preserved independence

24. African Elite New class emerged Admired Western ways
Clashed with traditions