Zionism Poland Africa Zionism Attempt to recreate a

Zionism, Poland, Africa

Zionism • Attempt to recreate a Jewish homeland • Jewish populations were all over Europe – Poland, – Central and Eastern Europe – Russia – Ukraine • Zionism was more of a religious movement, but persecution turned to a political movement and Jewish leaders pushed for a country for Jews near modern Israel.

Poland • Poland’s Nationalistic movement failed in early 1800 • 1772 - Russia, Prussia and Austria divided portions of Poland into their countries • 1790 - Russia took more territory • Poland fought back, and thoroughly lost to Russia and Prussia • The country of Poland disappeared from the map until 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles

Africa • Many states in Africa were created as a haven for Muslims • Muslims invaded other African states converting the people to Islam • Much of the African states were created with religion as the basis for government

Egyptian Loss of Independence • Although it’s part of Africa, Egypt attempted to model its independence and industrialization from Europe • It failed at both • European colonialism swallowed Egypt, taking away their independence

Europe’s Egyptian Colonialism • 1789 -Napoleon invades • 1801 - Ottoman Empire and Britain drive France out • 1803 - Britain withdraws troops • Ottoman sultan leaves Cavalry commander in charge of Egypt • He single handedly modernized and industrialized Egypt

Egypt • The Textile Industry took hold and became one of the biggest industries in southern Europe • The commander made cotton a cash crop for the textile industry • Built irrigation systems to help cotton be grown year round • Built state schools to train administrators and officers for the government and economy • Created a government printing press