Imperialism of Africa aka Scramble for Africa

What does this political cartoon represent?

• Militarism

• The Renaissance

• Berlin Conference

• Exploration

When did Europe become interested in Africa?

• in the 1700s

• In the 1500s

• Before the Industrial Revolution

• After the Industrial Revolution

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

• European and African nations went to war with each other.

• The European leaders allowed the African leaders to be apart of the governing process of the colonies.

• Imperialism in Africa ended.

• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.

What made possible the exploration of the interior of Africa?

• The Maxim gun

• The steam boat

• Railroads

• Rubber wheels

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

• When a nation extends its power by controlling the government, resources, and economy of another area.

• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

 How did the Industrial Revolution encourage Imperialism?

• It created a need for land
• It created a need for raw materials and markets
• It made Europeans feel sorry for their weaker neighbors
• It made westerners feel obligated to improve other countries

This theory (idea) was that Europeans believed they were better than other cultures because of their wealth, success and technology

• Paternalism

• Imperialism

• Social Darwinism

• Economic Darwinism

To prevent conflicts from developing into wars, Europe's leaders agreed to hold a meeting to settle disputes and prevent future conflict over Africa. Is this a Cause of African Imperialism or an Effect?

• Cause

• Effect

At the time, Europeans believed that they were better than other groups of people from other parts of the world. This attitude partially came from the theory of Social Darwinism, which applied Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human society. Is this a CAUSE or EFFECT of African Imperialism?

• Cause

• Effect

Before European arrival, local tribal religions and Islam were the dominant religions in Africa. However, with the spread of European culture, Christianity was introduced. Eventually, traditional tribal religions would fall out of practice. Is this a Cause or Effect of Imperialism?

• Cause

• Effect