Colonialism in
Africa
Mr. Hardy
Unit 2- The First Global Age
RMS IB 2014-2015
Causes to Colonization
STOP and JOT!- Why do you think Europeans thought they could colonize African
territory?
• Gold, Glory, God
• Further exploration through owning “discovered” territory
• Many colonies in Africa- why?
• Land
• Natural Resources
• Expansion of territory (GLORY)
• Wealth
• Free labor!
• New resources to market (GOLD)
• Religion
• Spread of Christianity (GOD)
Cartoon Review!
In the space provided and in
complete sentences…
• Describe what the cartoon
looks like.
AND
• What does the cartoon tells
us about colonialism in
Africa?
The “Scramble for Africa”
• European nations rushed to Africa to take as much territory as
possible.
• Began with King Leopold of Belgium
• Took Congo jungle for “vacation home”
• Glory- more land made nations more powerful
• Nationalism- created pride in nations
Europeans Take Claim
• Following the Scramble for Africa,
Europeans argued over who controlled
what territory
• Result- Meet and divide the map of Africa
into sections
• Berlin Conference of 1881- Europeans
“carved up Africa”
• Between 1881 and 1914 Africa was
divided among the nations of France,
Spain, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium,
Holland, Italy, and Portugal.
Economics of Colonialism
• Europe used colonies for their raw
materials and as markets to sell too
• Triangular Trade- movement of goods
between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
• Trade route lasted for 200 years
• Atlantic Slave Trade- African slaves were
shipped on the “Middle Passage” to the
Americas to work on large manufacturing
farms
• DiscoveryEducation Video Clip- Triangular
Trade
• Activity- Mini Map!!
• Follow the directions on your guided notes to
complete your Mini Map.
The Slave Trade
• World’s largest forced movement
of people
• 10-12 million African people
• In order to save their own people,
many tribes would attack others in
“slave raids.”
• During the raid, people would be
captured and turned over to
European slave traders in return for
safety, weapons, or other resources.
African Slavers or Slave Raiders
Africans would attack other tribes and take people prisoners. They would then trade these people to European
and Arab slave traders, who would trade goods like iron, steel weapons and tools, guns, and alcohol for them.
Document Analysis- Personal Account of The
Slave Trade
1. Read through the article questions.
2. As a class, read the article.
3. With your neighbor, Turn and Talk! regarding your first thoughts, feelings,
and concerns about the document.
4. Complete the question boxes with your neighbor in complete sentences
5. Give and Get!- When the music starts, walk around the room with your
article and guided notes.
1.
2.
When the music starts, invite people near you to create a group of 3-4 people.
Discuss your responses to the text questions.
6. When you return to your desk, edit and add to your answers. You will
have 3 minutes to do so!
Document Analysis- The White Man’s Burden
• Document 1- “The White Man’s
Burden”
- Read the document as a class- 2
TIMES
- Randolph Friendly Breakdown
(Follow along with Ms. Hunt!)
- Discussion- What is the poem
referring to? What is the author’s
intention?
- STOP and JOT!- Write 2 complete
sentences which summarize your
understanding, thoughts, and
feelings about the document.
• Document 2- KUA Hymm
- Read the document as a class- 2
TIMES
- Randolph Friendly Breakdown
- Discussion- How did the natives’
opinions change as colonialism
progressed?
- STOP and JOT!- Write 2 complete
sentences which summarize your
understanding, thoughts, and
feelings about the document.