The African Colonial Template

1. The African Colonial Template Indian Trade within Africa INDIA has many regions and empires Camels and overland trade (details) This is the most important idea! Spend your time here! Contact with the outside world (Europe) After 1492 and Columbus Resources - Slaves -minerals, gold, etc. Slave Trade (exploitation) Triangle Trade European traders and some Africans participate Colony established by European power (typically in late 1800’s) Governments Set Up Decolonization after the World Wars (Early to mid 1900’s) Europeans set up puppet governments Put one ethnic group in charge of another Native Africans begin to rule again. . . But governments are often ineffective Disease, Famine, Drought, AIDS, Climate Change, The Green Revolution all lead to struggles for Africa. INDIA / PAKISTAN Native Africans are given no opportunity to learn to govern Corruption is widespread, the powerful exploit the people Modern Struggles