A. Persuade the United States to join with European efforts to colonize
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The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
B. Describe the damaging effect of imperialism of
African and Middle Eastern countries
CHAPTER OVERVIEW Several factors led Europeans
to claim control of almost all of Africa. Some Africans
resisted, but most efforts failed.
c. Explain the many reasons why European
countries sought control of Africa,
D. Defend the practice of colonizing African and
Middle Eastern countries
The Scramble for Africa
In the early 1800s, European nations had just a
toehold in Africa, holding only areas along the coast. In
the mid-1800s, though, Europeans had renewed interest
in Africa. This rose, in part, from a desire to create
overseas empires, a movement called imperialism.
European nations wanted to control lands that had raw
materials they needed for their industrial economies.
They also wanted to open up markets for the goods they
made. Nationalism