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Roots of Western Imperialism
How Europe, the US, and Japan (but mostly Europe) tried to take over the world
Imperialism Imperialism is when one country takes control
of another country
Imperialism
Steps to building the colony:1. Merchants or explorers visit foreign lands2. If welcomed to stay, the “mother country”
would send soldiers to protect their people3. The Europeans would build roads & make
other improvements to protect their interests4. The new developed area would benefit the
Europeans and all be done (mostly) without the consent of the locals
The Scramble for Africa
The focus of most of Europe’s imperialist activities in the 19th century was Africa.
The demand for resources, markets, and the prestige of having colonies drove imperialist Europe to Africa.
The Scramble for Africa
Up until the 1880’s only the coastlines of Africa had been colonized, exploited or even explored
Gold, ivory and slaves had been taken from these colonies
The slave trade ended in the in the 1800’s but European powers now had control of most of the African coast
Reasons for Imperialism After the 1880’s Europeans had technological
superiority due to the Industrial Revolution Europeans fought with machine guns/Africans
had spears and bows. Better maps Easier travel with the steam ship and railroads.
Made travel on water or land faster and allowed for close contract with colonies.
Medical treatment of malaria with the drug quinine.
Reasons for Imperialism African nations lacked unity
No common language Lack of common culture Wars between different groups Lack of technology
The Berlin Conference
Rules for the Colonization of Africa In 1884 European
powers trying to colonize Africa were coming into conflict.
To avoid further conflict 14 European powers set up rules for colonizing Africa.
No members of the African community were present.
The Berlin Conference The agreement between the European
powers specified European powers could acquire colonies in the
following methods. Through occupation. Notifying other European states of the occupation and
claim. Showing that the European power could control the
area.
The Berlin Conference Results of the Conference
In 1850 most of Africa had been free. By 1914 only Liberia and Ethiopia were free of
European control.
Result of Colonization Europeans did not find a new market for
goods in Africa Africans had little currency to buy goods.
Instead Europeans found that Africa had a great deal of wealth and raw materials to supply the European nations
Result of Colonization
Raw Materials Europeans developed
cash-crop plantations Peanuts Palm oil Cocoa Rubber
These plantations displaced food crops Africans needed to feed their families.
Wealth Africa contain rich
mineral resources The Belgian Congo
Tin Copper
South Africa Gold Diamonds
Impact of Imperialism in Africa
Positives Reduced local warfare Brought hospitals and
schools to Africa. Increased life spans and
literacy rates. Gained railroads, dams,
and telephone lines
Negatives Africans lost their land Loss of independence Large amounts of the
African population died of European diseases. Smallpox
Loss of traditional culture
Division of African nations by European boundaries
Forced labor Displaced resources
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