Imperialism. Motives for Imperialism Economic- need for new markets and raw materials Political– boost national pride, expand territory, exercise military.
1.What European nations imperialized Africa? 2.Who were the Boers? 3.How did the Zulus respond to European imperialism? 4.Why were Liberia and Ethiopia.
THE “DARK” CONTINENT “Dark Continent” – racist terminology referred to both the peoples of Africa and their alleged ignorance In reality, Africa has always.
Jeopardy Africa Colonialism Nigeria Colonialism in Africa Motives Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.
Warm UP- February 19, 2014 Analyze the political cartoon on the next slide. Write one paragraph that explains what is represented in the cartoon. Please.
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING Turn to your partner: From your knowledge of Imperialism which of the FIVE motivations of Imperialism would you predict are present.
Video The Berlin Conference Increased competition amongst European powers to take advantage of both natural resources and the markets for goods in Africa.
Rudyard Kipling The White Man’s Burden. Social Darwinism Imperialism Breeds Racism.
-Africa has been the target of colonial expansion from its earliest days. -Numerous countries from numerous parts of the world have tried to divide up.
In the 1870s the Belgians began to trade with Africans in the Congo. King Leopold Fearing they would miss out on various raw materials, the other European.
Colonialism. Colonial Conquests: the new World 1492 Columbus’ discovery 1493 Pope Alexander VI divides New World between Spain and Portugal—largely ignored.