Chapter 22-Enlightenment and Revolution-Guided Notes s1

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Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism-Guided Notes Section 1-The Scramble for Africa

Setting the Stage (pg. 773)

• Imperialism-

Africa Before European Domination (pg. 773)

Africa Before European Domination • Africa Before Europeans Arrived • Nations Compete for Overseas Empires – African’s were divided into – By 1880 European’s only controlled hundreds of ______% of ______and ______groups – African’s controlled their own – Spoke over ______networks and different languages supplied the goods – Followed either traditional – The Chokwe collected ______beliefs, ______or and ______– Original settlers were ______, explorers and humanitarians – They learned about Africa through ______and ______

Driving Forces Behind Imperialism (pg. 774-775)

• The race for African colonies grew out of a strong sense of ______. – European nations were determined to plant their flag on as much land as possible Name ______Date ______Hour ______

Driving Forces Behind Imperialism (pg. 774-775) continued…

Belief in European Superiority Forces Promoting Imperialism in Africa • Racism- • Forces Promoting Imperialism in Africa – Europe’s technological superiority – The ______• Social Darwinism- • Worlds 1st automatic machine gun – The Steam engine • Allowed European’s to ______– A variety of ______and ______discouraged unity among the tribes

The Division of Africa (pg. 775-776)

Berlin Conference Divide’s Africa • Colonization began around • Berlin Conference- 1880 – ______were discovered in 1867 and ______in 1886 so, no European powers wanted to be left out – A country could claim land by notifying other nations and showing they were in control Name ______Date ______Hour ______

Three Groups Clash Over South Africa (pg.776-777)

Zulus Fight the British Boers and British Settle in the Cape • Africans, ______and ______• Boers and British Settle in the Cape clashed over African resources – Boers were ______who – Zulus Fight the British gradually took more African • 1816 Zulu chief Shaka and land his men used ______and • To escape the British the ______nearly defeats the Boers headed north from British the ______– After losing the Battle ______and of Ulundi in _____ the soon found themselves Zulu nation fell under fighting the Zulus British control

• The Boer War – Boers tried to keep foreigners out and away from ______and gold began to fight with the English for control of land • Over 14,000 South African died in ______. – In 1910, the Boer republics joined a self-governing Union of ______. Name ______Date ______Hour ______

Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism-Guided Notes Section 1-The Scramble for Africa

Setting the Stage (pg. 773)

• Imperialism-The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country

Africa Before European Domination (pg. 773)

Africa Before European Domination • Africa Before Europeans Arrived • Nations Compete for Overseas Empires – African’s were divided into – By 1880 European’s only hundreds of ethnic and controlled 10% of Africa linguistic groups – African’s controlled their own – Spoke over 1,000 different trade networks and supplied the languages goods – Followed either traditional – The Chokwe collected ivory and beliefs, Christianity or Islam beeswax – Original settlers were missionaries, explorers and humanitarians – They learned about Africa through travel books and newspapers

Driving Forces Behind Imperialism (pg. 774-775)

• The race for African colonies grew out of a strong sense of nationalism – European nations were determined to plant their flag on as much land as possible Name ______Date ______Hour ______

Driving Forces Behind Imperialism (pg. 774-775) continued…

Belief in European Superiority Forces Promoting Imperialism in Africa • Racism-The belief that one race is • Forces Promoting Imperialism in superior to another Africa – Europe’s technological superiority • Social Darwinism-The belief that the – The Maxim Gun races “fittest for survival” would • Worlds 1st automatic enjoy wealth and success b/c they machine gun were superior to others – The Steam engine • Allowed European’s to travel deeply into the jungles – A variety of languages and cultures discouraged unity among the tribes

The Division of Africa (pg. 775-776)

Berlin Conference Divide’s Africa • Colonization began around • Berlin Conference-With the goal of 1880 preventing future wars, 14 European – Diamonds were Nations met to lay down the rules for discovered in 1867 and dividing up Africa gold in 1886 so, no – A country could claim land by European powers wanted notifying other nations and to be left out showing they were in control

Name ______Date ______Hour ______

Three Groups Clash Over South Africa (pg.776-777)

Zulus Fight the British Boers and British Settle in the Cape • Africans, Dutch and English clashed • Boers and British Settle in the Cape over African resources – Boers were Dutch farmers who – Zulus Fight the British gradually took more African • 1816 Zulu chief Shaka and land his men used spears and • To escape the British the shields nearly defeats the Boers headed north from British the Cape of Good Hope – After losing the Battle and soon found themselves of Ulundi in 1879 the fighting the Zulus Zulu nation fell under British control

• The Boer War – Boers tried to keep foreigners out and away from diamonds and gold began to fight with the English for control of land • Over 14,000 South African died in concentration camps – In 1910, the Boer republics joined a self-governing Union of South Africa