Berlin Conference 1885 Colonial Era in Africa 1850

Berlin Conference 1885

Colonial Era in Africa 1850 s – 1970 s Imperialism • The practice of establishing colonies to control raw materials and markets.

What is the meaning of this political cartoon?

Most Territory - Great Britain Why?

Why make colonies? European countries were industrializing and had needs 1. Minerals 2. Tropical Farm products, rubber, cocoa, peanuts 3. Markets for European products 4. Christianize/Civilize “heathens”

What’s this picture showing?

How?

African Imperialism Positives vs. Negatives 1. Development of infrastructure (roads, railroads, airports, etc). 2. Advances in agriculture. 3. Introduction of modern medicine, education 4. Lingua Franca for government 1. Little land/resources for native Africans. 2. Splitting ethnic groups into separate countries, combining enemy ethnic groups into the same country. – landlocked too 3. More powerful/deadly weapons introduced. 4. Deaths from foreign diseases. 5. Destruction of traditional culture.

What does this mean?

Nigeria Linguistic/Ethnic Groups Page 508

African Resistance What do you notice about this painting?

Anti-Colonial Movements

Independence Movements and Freedom for new African countries

African and European interaction today

#1 Major legacy of Imperialism? • Violence and Ethnic Conflict