Forcing Driving Imperialism in Africa

Forcing driving Imperialism in Africa

 Industrial Revolution provided European countries with a reason to add lands to their control.

 Searching for new markets and raw materials to improve Europe’s economy.

 Europeans viewed an Empire as a measure of national greatness.

o Each country was determined to plant its flag on as much of the world as possible.

 Social Darwinism= social theory (those who were fittest for survival enjoyed wealth and success and were considered superior).

 Missionaries believed that European rule was the best way to end evil practices.

Forms of Imperialism

Form Definition Example Colony A country governed internally by a Somaliland in East Africa was a French foreign power. colony. Protectorate A country with its own internal Britain established a protectorate over government but under the control of the Niger River Delta. an outside power. Sphere of Influence An area in which an outside power Liberia was under the sphere of claims exclusive investment or trading influence of the United States. privileges. Economic Imperialism An independent but less developed The Dole Fruit company controlled country controlled by private business pineapple trade in Hawaii. interest rather than other governments.

Factors promoting imperialism

1. European Technology

a. Maxim gun- invented in 1884= worlds first automatic machine gun.

b. Steam engine=easy access to rivers and transportation deep into Africa.

2. Africa had a huge variety of languages and cultures that discouraged unity among them (making it easy for Europeans to colonize).

Berlin Conference divides Africa

1. How did the many linguistic and ethnic groups in Africa contribute to European colonization? 2. How did the industrial revolution lead to European colonization?

3. Why were no African rulers invited to attend the Berlin Conference?

4.Do you think Europeans could have conquered Africa if the Industrial Revolution had never occurred? Explain.