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Teacher definition:. Imperialism: When an industrialized nation takes over a non-industrialized nation for their own gain. Reasons for Imperialism. Why do you think European countries took over other nations in Africa and Asia? Remember the stuff we’ve covered this unit.

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  1. Teacher definition: • Imperialism: • When an industrialized nation takes over a non-industrialized nation for their own gain.

  2. Reasons for Imperialism • Why do you think European countries took over other nations in Africa and Asia? • Remember the stuff we’ve covered this unit. • Write your responses under “your reasons.”

  3. Imperialism in Africa

  4. Why Colonize Africa? • Natural Resources • Africa is one of the last “unclaimed” areas of the world. • Market for industrialized goods. • Europeans were already familiar due to Slave Trade and earlier colonization on the coast. • White Man’s Burden: Europeans felt it was their duty to civilize the non-White peoples of the world.

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  6. Berlin Conference • Otto von Bismarck, German Chancellor, invited the following countries to work out a policy for dividing African territory in 1884: • Austria–Hungary • Belgium • Denmark • France • the United Kingdom • Italy • Netherlands • Portugal • Russia • Spain • Sweden-Norway (union until 1905) • Ottoman Empire • United States

  7. Berlin Conference • Otto von Bismarck, German Chancellor, invited the following countries to work out a policy for dividing African territory in 1884: • Austria–Hungary • Belgium • Denmark • France • the United Kingdom • Italy • Netherlands • Portugal • Russia • Spain • Sweden-Norway (union until 1905) • Ottoman Empire • United States • Who is not on this list?

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  9.  Belgium  Germany  Spain  France Great Britain  Italy  Portugal  Independent

  10. Results: • European scramble for territory speeds up. • War between European powers over African territory was avoided. • By 1902, 90% of Africa was owned by European powers.  Belgium  Germany  Spain  France Great Britain  Italy  Portugal  Independent

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