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French Colonialism in Africa

French Colonialism in Africa. Algeria, 1830. French prestige. Proponents v. anti-expansionists . Proponents of French colonization in Africa believed that France could increase her perceived power in Europe by increasing French presence and authority abroad.

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French Colonialism in Africa

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  1. French Colonialism in Africa

  2. Algeria, 1830

  3. French prestige

  4. Proponents v. anti-expansionists • Proponents of French colonization in Africa believed that France could increase her perceived power in Europe by increasing French presence and authority abroad • Anti-expansionist French believed that the money, time and effort being spent on colonization would be better utilized protecting and entrenching French interests in Europe

  5. "mission civilisatrice"

  6. rayonnement

  7. assimilation

  8. World War I:usefulness of colonies

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