1. European Imperialism- TheEuropean Imperialism- The
Scramble for Africa (1870-1914)Scramble for Africa (1870-1914)
Today we are going to explore theToday we are going to explore the
causes and effects of Europeancauses and effects of European
Imperialism in Africa.Imperialism in Africa.

2. Reasons for interest in AfricaReasons for interest in Africa
 Technology- New technology, such as steamships,Technology- New technology, such as steamships,
rifles, telegraphs, railroads, improved medicinesrifles, telegraphs, railroads, improved medicines
made it possible to enter Africa.made it possible to enter Africa.
 Economic motives- European industries were inEconomic motives- European industries were in
need of raw materials in order to regulate theirneed of raw materials in order to regulate their
factories.factories.
 National Pride- European countries wanted to ownNational Pride- European countries wanted to own
foreign lands so they can demonstrate their power,foreign lands so they can demonstrate their power,
prestige, and national superiority.prestige, and national superiority.
 European missionaries wanted to spread ChristianEuropean missionaries wanted to spread Christian
throughout the continent.throughout the continent.

3. Major Imperial Powers in AfricaMajor Imperial Powers in Africa
 The Europeans decided on theThe Europeans decided on the
partition of Africa in the Berlinpartition of Africa in the Berlin
Conference of 1884-1885.Conference of 1884-1885.
 Major imperial powers in AfricaMajor imperial powers in Africa
were: Great Britain, France,were: Great Britain, France,
Germany, Belgium, Portugal,Germany, Belgium, Portugal,
and Italy.and Italy.
 French acquired much ofFrench acquired much of
Northwest Africa and CentralNorthwest Africa and Central
Africa.Africa.
 British acquired some of WestBritish acquired some of West
Africa, East Africa, and SouthAfrica, East Africa, and South
Africa, including Suez canal.Africa, including Suez canal.
 Belgium conquered Congo inBelgium conquered Congo in
Central Africa.Central Africa.

4. Balance Sheet of EuropeanBalance Sheet of European
Imperialism in AfricaImperialism in Africa
 The Africans embodied a great deal ofThe Africans embodied a great deal of
diversities, cultures, and political systems.diversities, cultures, and political systems.
 The European took over lands and markedThe European took over lands and marked
borders separating and combining differentborders separating and combining different
tribes together.tribes together.
 This caused a negative effect on Africa!This caused a negative effect on Africa!
 Africans were used as cheap work forceAfricans were used as cheap work force..

5. How were the Africans treated?How were the Africans treated?

6. Positive effects and negative effectsPositive effects and negative effects
on Africaon Africa
Positive effectsPositive effects
 Europeans introduces medicineEuropeans introduces medicine
and improved nutritionand improved nutrition
increasing the life span ofincreasing the life span of
Africans.Africans.
 Introduced modern technology,Introduced modern technology,
transportation, communication,transportation, communication,
steamships, telephones, etc.steamships, telephones, etc.
 Africans received education, andAfricans received education, and
greater economic opportunities.greater economic opportunities.
Negative effectsNegative effects
 European intervention in AfricaEuropean intervention in Africa
ruined African values, culture,ruined African values, culture,
and social relationships.and social relationships.
 Africans were not treated well.Africans were not treated well.
They were forced to work longThey were forced to work long
hours and treated harshly.hours and treated harshly.
 Europeans divided Africa inEuropeans divided Africa in
such a way ignoring tribal andsuch a way ignoring tribal and
cultural values of the natives.cultural values of the natives.
This caused tribal wars andThis caused tribal wars and
clashes among the Africans.clashes among the Africans.

7. Let’s watch a video and think deeperLet’s watch a video and think deeper
about the context..about the context..
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJe1W_HIWmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJe1W_HIWm

8. Multiple choice questionsMultiple choice questions
 ((1) Look at the graph:1) Look at the graph: Which statement is bestWhich statement is best
supported by the data in thesupported by the data in the
graph?graph?
(1) Most Europeans nations had(1) Most Europeans nations had
colonial empires in 1870.colonial empires in 1870.
(2) Europe’s high birth rate led(2) Europe’s high birth rate led
to overseas expansion.to overseas expansion.
(3) European colonial empires(3) European colonial empires
increased between 1870-1914.increased between 1870-1914.
(4) By 1914, Germany controlled(4) By 1914, Germany controlled
the greatest land area.the greatest land area.

9. Continuation..Continuation..
(2) Which period of European history do the(2) Which period of European history do the
terms “Scramble of Africa” and the Berlinterms “Scramble of Africa” and the Berlin
Conference refer to?Conference refer to?
(1) Middle Ages(1) Middle Ages
(2) Protestant Reformation(2) Protestant Reformation
(3) Age of Discovery(3) Age of Discovery
(4) The New Imperialism(4) The New Imperialism

10. Homework AssignmentHomework Assignment
 You have now looked at a presentation andYou have now looked at a presentation and
watched a video on European Imperialismwatched a video on European Imperialism
in Africa. Write a well developed essay onin Africa. Write a well developed essay on
the causes and effects of Europeanthe causes and effects of European
imperialism in Africa.imperialism in Africa.
 Make sure to refer on your textbook, theMake sure to refer on your textbook, the
PowerPoint slides, and the video for furtherPowerPoint slides, and the video for further
help!help!

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upload and share presentations.upload and share presentations.
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can find and share.can find and share.
 It allows you to create powerpointIt allows you to create powerpoint
presentations and upload it.presentations and upload it.
 Uploading presentation in slideshare isUploading presentation in slideshare is
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12. Constructivist learning theoryConstructivist learning theory
 Students are learning looking at aStudents are learning looking at a
presentation and will use multiple resourcespresentation and will use multiple resources
to conduct a research and write an essayto conduct a research and write an essay
(homework).(homework).
 Here they are going to refer to theirHere they are going to refer to their
textbook, slideshare presentation, and videotextbook, slideshare presentation, and video
on youtube/education.on youtube/education.
 Students also have a chance to interact withStudents also have a chance to interact with
their fellow classmates in order to buildtheir fellow classmates in order to build
some points to prepare for their essay.some points to prepare for their essay.

13. References:References:
• Killoran, Zimmer, Jarrett.Killoran, Zimmer, Jarrett. The key toThe key to
understanding Global History.understanding Global History. Seventh Edition.Seventh Edition.
Jarrett Publishing Company. 2005.Jarrett Publishing Company. 2005.
By:By:
Afsana AhadAfsana Ahad