2 HOME Imperialism PATTERNS OF CHANGE CASE STUDY

2 HOME Imperialism PATTERNS OF CHANGE CASE STUDY: Nigeria Key Idea Europeans use colonies, protectorates, spheres of influence, economic imperialism, and different patterns of management to control African colonies. African resistance movements emerge in response. Overview Assessment

2 HOME Imperialism PATTERNS OF CHANGE CASE STUDY: Nigeria TERMS & NAMES Overview MAIN IDEA WHY IT MATTERS NOW Europeans embarked on a new phase of empirebuilding that affected both Africa and the rest of the world. Many former colonies have political problems that are the result of colonial rule. Assessment • paternalism • assimilation • Menelik II

2 HOME Imperialism PATTERNS OF CHANGE CASE STUDY: Nigeria Section 2 Assessment 1. Look at the graphic to help organize your thoughts. Explain how Europeans controlled and managed other areas of the world. European Imperialism Forms of Control Colony, protectorate, sphere of influence, economic imperialism Management Methods Direct control, indirect control continued. . .

2 HOME Imperialism PATTERNS OF CHANGE CASE STUDY: Nigeria Section 2 Assessment 2. Do you think Europeans could have conquered Africa if the Industrial Revolution had never occurred? Explain your answer. THINK ABOUT • the limited role of Europeans in Africa until the late 1800 s • what inventions changed Europeans’ ability to enter Africa ANSWER Possible Response: Inventions from the Industrial Revolution enabled Europeans to conquer Africa. They reached the interior using steamboats and railroads. Telegraphs and telephones gave them rapid communications. New weapons and quinine to treat malaria enabled European armies to defeat all other armies. End of Section 2