Imperialism in Africa Make a chart like this

Make a chart like this in your notes (full sheet of paper) Economic Africa

Africa before Imperialists v Diversity! v over 1, 000 languages v Villages AND empires

The West Coast of Africa v Known by Europeans as the “gold” coast v

Europeans enter the scene 1400’s (AD) v. They only could build forts on the

$$$$ v Wealth discovered— minerals and cash crops v Minerals (Gold, Diamonds, Tin, Copper,

Choose Your Own Adventure! v Use 11. 1 -2 v Goal=40 points

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Imperialism in Africa

Make a chart like this in your notes (full sheet of paper) Economic Africa China India Political Religious Exploratory Ideological

Africa before Imperialists v Diversity! v over 1, 000 languages v Villages AND empires v large Christian, Muslim and Traditionalist religions v Advanced trade systems all across Africa v Advanced farming, tool building and hunting techniques v Guess: What kind of government systems did they have?

The West Coast of Africa v Known by Europeans as the “gold” coast v Had over 25 kingdoms/city-states spread throughout the coast v Trade between kingdoms was an important part of the economy v Also v Some had trade agreements with Sudanese in Eastern Africa tribal warfare existed v The Kingdom of Ghana at one time was one of the wealthiest in the world!

Europeans enter the scene 1400’s (AD) v. They only could build forts on the coasts because of disease and strong African armies v. Wanted slaves and refueling stations to reach Asia

El Mina Slave Castle

Scramble for Africa

$$$$ v Wealth discovered— minerals and cash crops v Minerals (Gold, Diamonds, Tin, Copper, Uranium, etc. ) v Diamonds in South Africa in 1867 v Gold in South Africa in 1886 v Cash Crops (Peanuts, Palm oil, rubber, tobacco, cocoa, etc. ) v What is the problem with cash crops?

Rivalry

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Choose Your Own Adventure! v Use 11. 1 -2 v Goal=40 points