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Agenda
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Notes: Imperialism in Africa
Video clip
Exit Ticket
Extended Bellringer
Complete top line of the chart and all questions on page 27
of packet
In the blank space, identify the main beliefs of each of our
four economic theorists: Jeremy Bentham, Karl Marx, Adam
Smith, Thomas Malthus
Mod 7
Essay Time!
Complete the assigned thematic essay by Friday
Turn in with a completed rubric and writing checklist
Worth 50 points, 2 points off each day late
New Imperialism
Objectives
Students will identify why European Nations began
imperializing other countries
Students will identify the various forms of imperialism in
Africa
Imperialism
Control of one country over the political, economic,
or cultural life of another country (complete
takeover)
Two forms:
Old Imperialism: 1500-1800 European colonization of new world
New Imperialism: 1870-1914 Industrialized European nations expand
into non-industrialized nations
Causes of New Imperialism
1. Nationalism (pride in your country; desire to be free)
◦ Industrialized nations believed the bigger you were, the more powerful you
were
2. Military motives
◦ Establish military bases to resupply ships around the world
3. Economic motives
◦ Need raw materials and new markets to sell goods in
4. Social Darwinism
◦ “White Man’s Burden” – Rudyard Kipling
◦ White imperialists have a moral duty to educate and civilize people in less
developed, “barbarian” nations
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“White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling
Types of Imperialism
Colony: direct control, impose culture/gov’t, transform society
Protectorate: leave local rulers in place as puppets, indirect control
Sphere of Influence: Control the money and trade within and around
an area, indirect control
Check for Understanding
With a partner:
◦1. Define imperialism
◦2. Explain the difference between new and old
imperialism
◦3. Identify the four reasons why imperialism began
Agenda
Bellringer
Review Questions
Notes: Imperialism in Africa
Video Clip
Exit Ticket
Review Questions
What is the difference between a colony and a protectorate?
◦ Colony: direct control, protectorate: indirect control, local leaders are puppet government
Define invisible hand
◦ Supply and Demand work together to run economy
What are the four causes of Imperialism
◦ Economic incentives, Military bases, nationalism, social Darwinism
What was the result of the Sadler report?
◦ Factory Act 1833 (labor regulations)
What two countries industrialized after Great Britain?
◦ Germany and United States
Objectives
Students will identify how the scramble for Africa began
Students will identify the various ways Europeans controlled
Africans
Imperialism in Africa
The “Dark” Continent
Called “Dark” because it was huge and little was known
about it
Thousands of different tribal languages
Many different religions – polytheism, animism, Islam, etc…
What was animism?
Belief all living and nonliving things have a spirit
Africa
Up until this point undeveloped
Only the Portuguese and Dutch had some colonies on the coast lines due to
early exploration (remember Vasco de Gama? Bartholomeu Dias?)
Industrialized, white, Europeans viewed Africans as barbaric and behind the
times
Motivated by social Darwinism
Story of King Leopold II
Slimey liar
King of Belgium, which was tiny
Wanted to increase size of country and hopefully power (nationalism)
Sent Henry Stanley, a reporter, into Africa to explore under the pretense of
“helping” the natives accept Christianity (missionary activity)
Stanley was really sent to have native leaders sign over their rights, create
plantation farms, control natives
Other countries let him do this because they thought he was being nice (social
Darwinism)
King Leopold II
Stanley
Result
When the new African territory became big enough, he handed control over to
the Belgian Parliament which made the area an official part of Belgium, called
the Belgian Congo
Every other industrialized country tweeked out
This wasn’t missionary activity, this was actual an act of imperialism that tilted
balance of power
Now every other country is going to want a piece of Africa
Scramble for Africa
When industrialized countries all try to imperialize parts of Africa
Uh oh – what if a world war happens? What happens if all the
industrialized countries begin fighting over the African territory?
How can we prevent this from happening?
The question that no one asked: What do the Africans want?
Berlin Conference
1884 in Germany
European countries came together and decided:
◦1. Any country can lay claim to territory in Africa IF:
◦ A. They notify other European nations of the takeover, and
◦ B. They demonstrate an ability to properly control the area
Berlin Conference
Methods of Control
Indirect vs. Direct
Get rival tribes to fight one another
Divide territories by linguistic differences
Europeans had the maxim gun, Africans still had exploration age
rifles
Imperialism
Effects of Imperialism
Positive: New schools, libraries, railroads built. Literacy increased.
Hospitals built, sanitation improved. Telephone lines installed.
Negative: Many Africans killed by weapons or disease (smallpox).
Lost land and independence. Famines were a problem. Traditional
lifestyle destroyed. Boundaries created by Europeans continue to
plague Africa today.
Video…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvpDuNIBTKc
Exit Ticket
How did the Scramble for Africa begin?
◦ King Leopold II took over Congo for Belgium
What arrangement was made at the Berlin Conference?
◦ Any country can take a piece of Africa if they declare it/control it
What are some methods Europeans used to control the Africans?
◦ Tribal rivalries, advanced weapons, boundaries
What were the two forms of governmental control used by Europeans?
◦ Direct and indirect (colony vs. Protectorate vs. Sphere of Influence)
Explain how social Darwinism was a cause of imperialism in Africa?
◦ Acted like they were helping unfortunates, but really wanted resources