Africa 1880-1910

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Africa 1880- 1910 Empire Buildin g in Africa

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Africa 1880-1910Empire Building in Africa

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New Motives EconomicPoliticalReligious

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On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine's superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the "Cullinan," it was the largest diamond ever found.

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RAW MATERIALS

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Nationalism

in AFRICA

1914

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“Scientific” RacismUsed to justify imperialism, inequality and injustice.

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Analyze the Cartoon

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Cultural

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The Mad Scramble for Africa

The Berlin

Conference

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How Does this Map Reflect the Cultural Legacy of Imperialism?

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The Legacy of Imperialism Poverty—important resources still

controlled by outsiders Political corruption/Conflict—Countries

unprepared for independence Ethnic Conflict—Imperialist borders still

stand Lack of Education—no money or resources