Religious and Cultural Motivations
Christianity is an "evangelizing" religion, which means followers must spread their religion to others.
Christians therefore went to Africa in hopes of converting Africans to Christianity.
Imperialism
Imperialism is the domination of one country's political, economic, or cultural life by another.
Europeans believed that they had better political, economic, and cultural practices than others.
Economic Motivations
Industrialization was in full swing by the late 19th century.
Businessmen needed raw materials like rubber, ivory, gold and other metals located in Africa to advance Western economies.
European Imperialism in the 19th Century
Closure
Why did Europeans colonize Africa? Name 3 motivating factors.
Political Motivations
Politically, rulers saw the possession of overseas colonies as a global contest of power and prestige.
How do these images explain the history of imperialism in Africa?
Concerns traditions, customs, beliefs such as foods and clothing styles
Objective:
We will explore the
motivations
for and
consequences
of European imperialism in Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Do Now:
Read this British alphabet rhyme from 1899. Then explain what conclusions you draw about their culture. What did they value? What did they think of themselves?
A
is the Army, that dies for the Queen
It's the very best Army, that ever was seen.
B
stands for Battles, by which England's name
Has for ever been covered, with glory and fame.
C
is for Colonies, rightly we boast
That of all the great nations, Great Britain has most.
D
is the Daring, we show on the Field
Which makes every enemy, vanish or yield.
E
is our Empire, where sun never sets
The larger we make it, the bigger it gets.
F
is the flag, which wherever you see
You know that beneath it, your're happy and free.
List the positive and negative consequences of European imperialism in Africa.
Consequences of European
Imperialism
5-8 million people killed for raw materials
Exploitation of human and geographic resources
Abolition (End) of slavery
Introduction of medicines, hospitals, and transportation and communication technology like the telegraph and railroads.
The "Scramble for Africa"
