1. Imperialism in Africa
LT: I can define imperialism, its motives, and identify imperialism in Africa.
In 1853, an American fleet of warships arrived in Japan’s Edo Bay under Commodore______
Townsend Harris
Matthew Perry
William McKinley
Millard Fillmore

2. The “Scramble for Africa”
Imperialism
The “Scramble for Africa”

3. Imperialism Seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country
Mid 1800s - Many European countries became caught up in a competitive race to claim African territory
Used their flags to stake their claim

5. Was it fair? Britain had a head start Others resented this
Berlin Conference –
European countries met to divide African territory amongst themselves
Africa was NOT represented
Agreed on a colonial map of Africa
By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia were free

6. The British in South Africa
The Zulus
1816 Zulus have a large, centralized state
Created by Chief Shaka
1879 king Cetshwayo refuses British rule
This leads to a war between the Zulus and the British
1887 The Zulu nation falls to Britain

7. The Boers Who are they? Dutch settlers (settled in 1652)
AKA Afrikaners
The Great Trek
1830s Boers move north to avoid the British
The Boer War
Fought between the British and the Boers
Britain won
1910 joins Union of South Africa (controlled by British

8. Africa today?

9. Motives for Imperialism
1. Economic
Originally the most important
2. Religious
3. Exploratory
4. Political
5. Ideological
Social Darwinism

10. Document Analysis 1. With a partner 2. Write down four things you see
3. How does this relate to imperialism?
4. What motive does it represent?

11. Document #1

12. Document #2

13. Document #3

14. Document #4

15. Document #5