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Africa 1880-1910

Africa 1880-1910. Empire Building in Africa. New Motives. Economic Political Religious.

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Africa 1880-1910

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  1. Africa 1880-1910 Empire Building in Africa

  2. New Motives • Economic • Political • Religious

  3. On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine's superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the "Cullinan," it was the largest diamond ever found.

  4. RAW MATERIALS

  5. Nationalism in AFRICA1914

  6. “Scientific” Racism • Used to justify imperialism, inequality and injustice.

  7. Analyze the Cartoon

  8. Cultural

  9. The Mad Scramble for Africa The Berlin Conference

  10. How Does this Map Reflect the Cultural Legacy of Imperialism?

  11. The Legacy of Imperialism • Poverty—important resources still controlled by outsiders • Political corruption/Conflict—Countries unprepared for independence • Ethnic Conflict—Imperialist borders still stand • Lack of Education—no money or resources

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