PPT-The Scramble for Africa

Student Handouts Inc wwwstudenthandoutscom THE DARK CONTINENT Dark Continent racist terminology referred to both the peoples of Africa and their alleged ignorance. :. 1. . Each . team (4 Players) will register upon arrival.. 2. . There . will be one division. Coed teams are permitted, but there will not be a separate coed division.. 3. . There . will be a shotgun start (all teams start at the same time) at . africa. 19. th. century . Imperialism. The Age of Imperialism. Imperialism = . a policy of conquering and ruling other lands. The Link… Industry and Imperialism. Science and industry increase competition between European powers. http://www.snopes.com/photos/sunset.asp. Africa’s Unique Physical Geography. Intro. Africa is really a plateau continent with escarpments and rift valleys- . Below is a picture of the Great Escarpment (Drakensberg) in South Africa . What’s imperialism again?. What’s an empire?. Old Imperialism. When did European imperialism begin?. Old Imperialism-European colonization from 15. th. to early 19. th. Cs.. New Imperialism. Colonization by the Euros, Americans, . On the back of the map answer the following questions.. 1. List the European nations that imperialized parts of Africa.. 2. Which two European nations held the most land in Africa? Also, circle these two nations in the key.. of empire. Before we begin, a couple of questions…. What ideals drove nineteenth-century . british. imperialism?. What realities or practicalities also drove it?. What were the foundations of great . and . European Colonial Rule. Partitioned Africa. Congress . of Berlin. Modern African History – Congress of Berlin, 1884-1885. Britain, France, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Italy. Great Political Event – Dividing Line?. #19: Define Imperialism.. When a country makes itself more powerful by bringing additional land (called colonies) under its control. Also known as “colonization” or “colonialism”. #21. Why Colonize Africa?. Abeuliftu. Hrost. Msdhaoen. Acerthe. Romuecpt. coolsh. Create your . own scramble word. Scramble . 4. words for the other group to figure out. The word must be what you previously learned in the class.. (1750 – 1900). By Charles Ma. The Old Africa: . Pre-Imperialistic Era. New African States. Nationalism in Africa: The Zulus. The . Nguni. people had farmed and raised cattle in south-east Africa.. South . african. flag. The . meaning. . of. the flag. For example, in 2008 the KwaZulu-Natal Premier . Sibusiso. Ndebele attributed the following meanings in an official speech. :. black . = black, Indian and . . Lesson 2 . European Colonies in Africa . Learning Objectives. Describe the forces that shaped Africa in the early 1800s.. Explain why European contact with Africa increased.. Analyze how European nations carved up Africa.. Directions: Divide into groups of four. Once in your groups, assign each person a number from 1-4 based on when your birthday is. The person’s birthday that is closest to Jan. 1. st. will be the one and the person’s birthday closest to December 31. INDIRECT RULE. PROTECTORATE. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE. Colonial power bring in their own officials and soldiers to administer and rule colonies – as seen with France. GOAL: Impose French culture on their colonies and turn them into French Provinces –government based only.