1. Chapter 11 The Age of Imperialism

2. Essential Question
Discuss the following questions with your neighbors and be prepared to share with the class:
Do different ethnic groups in your community get along? Why?
How does this affect your community as a whole?

4. Section 1 The Scramble for Africa
Africa Before European Domination
Armies, rivers, disease discourage exploration
Nations Compete for Overseas Empires
Missionaries, explorers, humanitarians reach interior of Africa
Read the handout about David Livingstone and answer the questions in your group. Do not copy questions, just answer them in complete sentences.
Imperialism: seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country

5. Forces Driving Imperialism
National Pride spurs desire for colonies
Desire for new markets & raw materials
White Man’s Burden
Euros believed it was their responsibility to civilize the world
Motivated by Racism and Social Darwinism
Factors allowing Euro conquest of Afr
Technology: steam engine, Maxim gun
Medicine: Quinine protects Euros from malaria
Afrs divided by language and culture(divide & conquer)
Racism: belief that one race is better than others
Social Darwinism: natural selection applied to human society

8. In your group, answer the following questions and be prepared to share with the class:
What time period is this?
Who is this?
What Continent is this?
What is he doing?
What two countries is he standing on?
What does this show about Europe’s attitude towards Africa?
Which of the following phrases best describes this cartoon? Explain your answer.
“European faith in progress”
“European arrogance”
“European idealism”
“European overconfidence”

9. The Division of Africa
Discovery of gold and diamonds increases interest in colonization
Berlin Conference
Prevent Euro countries from fighting over Afr
Euro countries must claim land and prove ability to control it
Divided Afr into colonies w/o consulting Afr leaders
By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia are independent
Raw materials are greatest source of wealth in Afr
Euro businesses develop cash-crop plantations
Causes inadequate food supplies for Afr
Berlin Conference: 14 Euro nations agree on rules for dividing Africa(
Cash Crops: crops that are grown as raw materials, not as food

10. 3 Groups Clash over South Africa
Zulus
Shaka –Zulu chief; creates centralized state around 1816
Brits defeat Zulus and gain control of Zulu nation in 1887
Boers
Dutch farmers, take Afr’s land, establish large farms
Boers & Brits fight over land, slaves
The Boer War
Boers blame Brits for starting “outsider” rebellion
Brits win; Boer republics united in Union of South Africa
Great Trek: Boers move north to escape Brits

11. The Scramble for Africa Use your book/notebook to answer questions about Imperialism in Africa
What were the 3 motives behind the Euros race for colonies?
Economic competition for markets & raw materials; national pride’ racism; missionaries desire to Christianize and “civilize” non-Euro ppl
What 2technological advantages did Euros have over Afrs
Superior weapons; railroads and steam ships; quinine to protect from malaria
What 2 factors within Afr made it vulnerable to Euro conquest?
Afr great diversity of languages and cultures; ethnic rivalries; lower level of technology/weapons
What are 2 outcomes of the Berlin Conference?
Agreement on how to divide Afr among Euro nations; distribution of Afr ethnic groups among Euro nations; transformation of the way of life of Afrs
What 3 groups clashed over territory in S. Afr?
Zulus; Boers; Brits
What was 1 outcome of the Boer War?
Creation of self-governing Union of South Africa controlled by Brits