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Chapter 11 The Age of Imperialism

Chapter 11 The Age of Imperialism. 1850-1914. Essential Question. Discuss the following questions with your neighbors and be prepared to share with the class: Do different ethnic groups in your community get along? Why? How does this affect your community as a whole?.

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Chapter 11 The Age of Imperialism

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  1. Chapter 11 The Age of Imperialism 1850-1914

  2. Essential Question • Discuss the following questions with your neighbors and be prepared to share with the class: • Do different ethnic groups in your community get along? Why? • How does this affect your community as a whole?

  3. Section 1The Scramble for Africa • Africa Before European Domination • Armies, rivers, disease discourage exploration • Nations Compete for Overseas Empires • Missionaries, explorers, humanitarians reach interior of Africa Read the handout about David Livingstone and answer the questions in your group. Do not copy questions, just answer them in complete sentences. Imperialism: seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country

  4. Forces Driving Imperialism • National Pride spurs desire for colonies • Desire for new markets & raw materials • White Man’s Burden • Euros believed it was their responsibility to civilize the world • Motivated by Racism and Social Darwinism • Factors allowing Euro conquest of Afr • Technology: steam engine, Maxim gun • Medicine: Quinine protects Euros from malaria • Afrs divided by language and culture(divide & conquer) Racism: belief that one race is better than others Social Darwinism: natural selection applied to human society

  5. In your group, answer the following questions and be prepared to share with the class: What time period is this? Who is this? What Continent is this? What is he doing? What two countries is he standing on? What does this show about Europe’s attitude towards Africa? Which of the following phrases best describes this cartoon? Explain your answer. “European faith in progress” “European arrogance” “European idealism” “European overconfidence”

  6. The Division of Africa • Discovery of gold and diamonds increases interest in colonization • Berlin Conference • Prevent Euro countries from fighting over Afr • Euro countries must claim land and prove ability to control it • Divided Afr into colonies w/o consulting Afr leaders • By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia are independent • Raw materials are greatest source of wealth in Afr • Euro businesses develop cash-crop plantations • Causes inadequate food supplies for Afr Berlin Conference: 14 Euro nations agree on rules for dividing Africa(1884-85 Cash Crops: crops that are grown as raw materials, not as food

  7. 3 Groups Clash over South Africa • Zulus • Shaka –Zulu chief; creates centralized state around 1816 • Brits defeat Zulus and gain control of Zulu nation in 1887 • Boers • Dutch farmers, take Afr’s land, establish large farms • Boers & Brits fight over land, slaves • The Boer War • Boers blame Brits for starting “outsider” rebellion • Brits win; Boer republics united in Union of South Africa Great Trek: Boers move north to escape Brits

  8. The Scramble for AfricaUse your book/notebook to answer questions about Imperialism in Africa

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