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SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICANationalism & Imperialism
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Imperialism
The policy of extending a nation’s authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations
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Why Did the Scramble for Africa Begin?
In 1876, King Leopold II of Belgium created the International African Association
This was meant to control the Congo Basin, which was rich in minerals
The Berlin Conference was held in 1884, and decided to let Leopold keep the Congo Basin For future claims a country must add
economic development to any land it occupies
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European Claims to Land
Great Britain claims land stretching from Egypt to South Africa
France occupies a lot of west Africa Germany occupies modern day
Tanzania and Namibia Portugal occupied Angola and
Mozambique Ethiopia and Liberia remain
untouched
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Reasons for Imperialism
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Nationalism
Pride in one’s own country would result in competition with other countries
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Racism
Europeans saw themselves as the most advanced civilization and it was their duty to “civilize” people in Africa
It’s during this time that Rudyard Kipling writes “The White Man’s Burden” (1899) Originally about American
take over of Philippines Justifies policy of Imperialism
as a noble policy
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Resources
Africa had an abundance of raw materials such as: Copper Cotton Rubber Tea Tin
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Religion
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Africa 1913
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Writing Assignment
Pretend you are a leader in Europe in the late 19th century
Would you agree or disagree with the policy of imperialism in Africa?
Write 10 sentences defending your position