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THE PARTITION OF AFRICA

THE PARTITION OF AFRICA. The New Imperialism. 10.4.2 Discuss the locations of the colonial rule of such nations as England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Portugal, and the United States. Guide Question. 1. What were the purposes of the 1815 Berlin Conference?.

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THE PARTITION OF AFRICA

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  1. THE PARTITION OF AFRICA The New Imperialism

  2. 10.4.2 Discuss the locations of the colonial rule of such nations as England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.

  3. Guide Question • 1. What were the purposes of the 1815 Berlin Conference?

  4. The Berlin Conference 1885 1. Meeting to establish “rules” for colonization 2. Major European powers begin scramble to conquer Africa 3. By 1914 Liberia and Ethiopia only remaining independent states in Africa

  5. GUIDE QUESTIONS • 2.. What are the 4 major types of colonial control and how are they different?

  6. Africa’s modern problems began with colonial administration Types of Colonial Control 1. Colony-Mother country has complete control 2. Protectorate- control through native government

  7. 3. Sphere of Influence -colonial power controls business and military 4. Economic Imperialism - colonial power controls business in the colony

  8. GUIDE QUESTIONS • 3. What are the main differences and similarities between paternalism and assimilation?

  9. Paternalism- the philosophy that natives were childlike and incapable of governing themselves

  10. Assimilation- Africans forced to adopt European culture, language, religions, customs

  11. GUIDE QUESTIONS • 4. Give 2 examples of native African resistance to European colonialism. Why did they fail?

  12. African Resistance • Mandinka led by Samori • Toure • Algerian resistance against French • MajiMaji uprisings in East Africa • Movements crushed by European guns

  13. Samori Toure

  14. Lalla Fatma N'Soumer

  15. GUIDE QUESTIONS • 5. Who are Stanley and Livingstone and why were they famous?

  16. Stanley and Livingstone • David Livingstone- Scottish missionary who explored central Africa for 30 years • Henry Stanley-journalist who found Livingstone

  17. Why Africa was so easily conquered 1. Geographic divisions 2. Lack of technology 3. The slave trade had devastated traditional African political and social institutions

  18. GUIDE QUESTIONS • 6. Who were the Boers and what was different about British colonialism against them?

  19. The Struggle for South Africa • Region of valuable resources • Shaka Zulu creates centralized state

  20. 1900-1902 Boer War • British v Boers • Great Trek attempt by Boers , “native“ African group of Dutch descent, to escape British-led to conflict with Zulus

  21. GUIDE QUESTIONS • 7. Give 3 examples each of both the positive and negative effects of colonialism on Africa

  22. Impact of Colonial Control 1. Positive a. sanitation, medicine b. literacy c. increase in birth rate d. increase in life span e. some reduction of tribal warfare

  23. 2. Negative a. Unnaturally imposed colonial borders led to tribal conflict b. Native elitesalienated from common people c. Non-development of internal infrastructure d. Destruction of native culture

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