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Partition of Africa

Partition of Africa. Lesson #5 Honors World History. (p. 390-399). Western Imperialism. Western Advantages Superior Technology Cannon Maxim gun Larger , more organized governments Commitment to control others. Western Motives Gold God Glory. Forms of Imperial Rule. Colonies

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Partition of Africa

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  1. Partition of Africa Lesson #5 Honors World History (p. 390-399)

  2. Western Imperialism • Western Advantages • Superior Technology • Cannon • Maxim gun • Larger, more organized governments • Commitment to control others • Western Motives • Gold • God • Glory

  3. Forms of Imperial Rule • Colonies • Direct Rule (France, Spain) • Indirect Rule (British) • Protectorate • Sphere of Influence

  4. European Contact Increases • Explorers dig into the continent • Dr. David Livingston • Missionaries try to change the “heathen” • New “duty” – White Man’s Burden • New knowledge led to greater interest

  5. Scramble for Colonies • Belgium claimed central Africa • Leopold II & his brutality • Belgium took control • Interest became political & economic • Berlin Conference of 1884 (p. 395)

  6. European Claims

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