Imperialism in Africa and Asia

1. Imperialism in Africa and Asia The European Battle for Territory

2. DO NOW In your notebook, list as many adjectives (descriptive words) that come to mind when you hear “Africa”

3. Geography of Africa • Continent – not a country • Continent is three times larger than Europe • Northern Africa – mostly desert • Mid-to-southern Africa – diverse climates and topography

4. Africa Before Europeans • Nations ranged from large empires to independent villages • Hundreds of ethnic groups • Africans controlled their own trade networks • Many followed Islam or Christianity

6. What is “Imperialism”? • Imperialism: the seizure (takeover) of a country or territory by a stronger country • European countries had complete control over their colonies • Politics • Economics • Society • Culture Imperialism in Africa Video

7. Who Went? • Explorersseeking wealth and notoriety • Missionariestrying to convert Africans to Christianity • Humanitariansfelt they needed to civilize the savage Africans • “White Man’s Burden”

8. Forces Driving Imperialism • Belief in European superiority • Racism • Social Darwinism • European advantages: • Technological superiority • Means to control populations (ex: weapons) • New medicines prevented diseases

9. EuropeanNationalism Source for Raw Materials MissionaryActivity Industrial Revolution European Motives For Colonization Markets forFinishedGoods Military& NavalBases SocialDarwinism EuropeanRacism Places toDumpUnwanted/Excess Popul. HumanitarianReasons Soc. & Eco.Opportunities

10. Forms of Colonial Control

11. Means of Control

12. Activity: Foreign Views • You will be reading three different foreign perspectives on why Europe should be imperialist. • Read these and answer the analysis questions. Your answers will come right from the documents!

13. The Scramble for Africa • 1882- King Leopold II of Belgium claims the Congo • Other European countries start to worry they won’t get any land • 1914: Only Liberia and Ethiopia were free from Europe

14. The Berlin Conference • 1884: Europeans leaders divide Africa • No African rulers invited • Little or no thought about the differences in ethnic groups

15. DO NOW According to this cartoon, which European countries were fighting for a position in Africa? How did the Berlin Conference lead to the situation shown in the cartoon? Berlin Conference in Plain English

16. (Murdoch-1959)

17. Southern Africa • 1. Africans • Zulu nation, led by Shaka • Fought the British • 2. Boers • Dutch • Had controlled South Africa since mid 1600s • 3. British • Gained control of South Africa after the Berlin Conference

18. Southern Africa The Anglo-Boer War Late 1800s: discovery of gold and diamonds in Boer territory set off the Anglo-Boer War 1901: British won, but at great cost British Boers

20. King Leopold and other Belgians exploited the riches of the Congo • Brutalized the natives. Many Africans were enslaved, beaten, and killed. Belgium Territory

21. Very powerful in North Africa • Later spread into West and Central Africa • Territory France controlled as large as the United States French Territory

22. Second in size only to France • Many natural resources British Territory

23. Fought battles against African natives to take lands in the southern half of Africa • Lost colonies after WWI German Territory

24. Conquered Libya • Took Somaliland, but later lost it to Ethiopians Italian Territory

25. African claims of the Portuguese and Spanish were minimal Portuguese Territory Spanish Territory

26. Effects of Imperialism

27. British Imperialism in India

28. British Imperialism in India • East India Company • Controls India through economic imperialism • Company uses an army including Indian soldiers known as “sepoys” • India seen as the most important colony • Known as the “Jewel in the Crown” • Produces lots of raw materials

29. The Sepoy Rebellion • Indians Rebel • Sepoys refuse to use ammo cartridges due to religious reasons • They had to bite them open – greased with pork fat • Considered unclean by Muslims • Many sepoys were jailed, others rebelled • British put down the rebellion • Results • Britain takes direct control of India • Increased distrust between Indians and British

30. Effects of British Rule • British control political and economic power • Railroads move cash crops and goods faster • Cash crops resulted in loss of self-sufficiency and caused famine • Britain sought to “modernize” India • Indian culture is disrupted due to racism and missionaries

31. Imperialism in Southeast Asia

32. Imperialism in Southeast Asia • European Powers invade the “Pacific Rim” • Lands of Southeast Asia that border the Pacific Ocean • Why? • Land perfect for establishing trading and military posts • Excellent for plantation agriculture

33. Imperialism in Southeast Asia • Results • Modernization helps the European businesses • Education, health, and sanitation improves • Millions migrate to find work • Racial and religious clashes increase

34. Imperialism in China

35. Imperialism in China • China vs. the West • China was self-sufficient – no need for trade • China kept a favorable balance of trade • Europeans were able to shift the balance • Sale of Opium – addictive drug from poppy plant • Opium War (1839-1842)– China vs. Britain • China loses – signs Treaty of Nanjing • Chinese power over the West ends

36. China vs. The West • Foreign Influence Grows • Growing Spheres of Influence • A Surge in Chinese Nationalism • Boxer Rebellion • Poor peasants and workers who resented foreign priviledge • Beginnings of Reform • China tried to become more western • Further added to internal problems

37. Let’s Review! Imperialism Crash Course Video