Imperialism: A Case Study on the Form of Control
Directions: As you read Chapter 11 / Section 2 (pgs. 345-350 online
versions) (Imperialism: Case Study – Nigeria) address the following. Complete
all of the following below.
THINK ABOUT:
We began the semester discussing the idea of “rules of the game.” To revisit
this theme and to preview themes from this section reading ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING.
What specific “rules of the game” are implemented by your parents that allows
them to maintain a certain level of control over your life……..?
a.
b.
c.
A NEW PERIOD OF IMPERIALISM:
VOCABULARY:
1. IMPERIALISM is the policy in which one country seeks to________________________
__________ _______________________ by _________________________ other countries or by
establishing _________________________and_______________________________ dominance over
other countries.
2. PATERNALISM is a policy used by Europeans that governed Africa in a
parental way by proving for their______________________________, but not giving them
_____________________________.
3. ASSIMILATION is a policy that was used by the French which adopted the
idea that ____________________________populations would adopt _________________________
______________________________ and become like the French.
FORMS OF CONTROL: COMPLETE A WEB DIAGRAM THAT IDENTIFIES THE
TWO FORMS OF CONTROL THAT WERE USED BY THE BRITISH AND THE
FRENCH. IN ADDITION, ONCE YOU IDENTIFY THE FORMS OF CONTROL , THEN
DESCRIBE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH
FORMS OF CONTROL
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Analysis:
1. Provide an explanation as to WHY the British used a policy of indirect
control in Nigeria. (in other words, why did they feel this was the most
effective method of control)
2. Based on examples provided by the reading, compare and contrast the
resistance movements that were fought by Menelik II of Ethiopia and that
of the Africans in German East Africa. (Maji-Maji Rebellion). Provide a
reasoned response to explain why one was successful where the other
was unsuccessful.
THE LEGACY OF COLONIAL RULE:
European colonial rule forever alter the African continent. Historians
continually argue about the overall impact of legacy of colonial rule with
regard to the benefits provided by European rule vs. the consequences.
Identify the effects that the legacy of imperialism left.
POSITIVE EFFECTS
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
PREDICTION:
Many African nations continue to experience problems that are
associated with the Imperialist time period, which that lasted from
the late 19th Century to the mid-20th Century. These problems
include starvation, the spread of HIV/AIDS, widespread corruption
and conflict.
Make a prediction as to a.) why you think these problems
continue to exist………… and how can they be a result of the
policies that were implemented by ruling European powers.