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The Age of Imperialism

The Age of Imperialism. Chapter 11 1850-1914. What is imperialism?. The seizure (takeover) of a country or territory by a stronger country Why do Europeans do this? Industrialization sparks the need for: Land perfect for establishing trading and military posts

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The Age of Imperialism

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  1. The Age of Imperialism Chapter 11 1850-1914

  2. What is imperialism? • The seizure (takeover) of a country or territory by a stronger country • Why do Europeans do this? • Industrialization sparks the need for: • Land perfect for establishing trading and military posts • Natural resources and raw materials • New markets for products

  3. Africa Before European Domination • Divided amongst ethnic and linguistic groups • Europeans had little contact with interior Africans due to disease, travel of the rivers and African military. • Missionaries, explores and humanitarians were the only humans to explore the interior of Africa

  4. Dr. Livingstone • Dr. Livingstone sparks the imperialistic race in the Congo. • Went on a mission trip for years. People thought he was dead. • Henry Stanley, a U.S. reporter was hired to go find him. He did. • Stanley continued to explore Africa himself. He was contacted by King Leopold III to negotiate for land. • This sparks the French, GB, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain to start claiming parts of Africa.

  5. Forces Driving Imperialism in Africa • The industrial revolution • Looking for new markets and raw materials • European Superiority • Racism- they are better then everyone • Social Darwinism- survival of the fittest • To civilize and westernize the people • Advances in technology • Machine guns (Maxim), steam engines, a drug created in 1829 to protect them from malaria • Africa had no Unity • Europeans used the rival groups against each other.

  6. The Division of Africa • GOLD! DIAMONDS! Europeans colonize more!!! • Berlin Conference 1884-1885 • 14 European countries met • Decided on how to divide the continent • **no African King was invited and they paid little attention to different ethnic and linguistic differences. • Demand for raw materials

  7. Three Groups Clash over South Africa: Africans, British and Dutch • Zulus fights the British • Shaka-Zulu chief created a large central state in S.A. with a good military • British nearly beat the Zulu, but eventually won and took power in 1887 • Boers and the British Settle in the Cape • Dutch were the first to settle in S.A. (Boers=farmers) • Clash over land and slaves • Boer War • First modern “total” war due to “outsiders” invading and taking political reigns. • Black South Africans played roles in the war such as: scouts, guards, drivers, and workers. • Great Britain won

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