Thur Oct 10th

Post date: Oct 10, 2013 9:59:59 PM

Discussed HW from Tuesday.

Took notes on Economic Motives for Colonization, see below

Did document analysis assignment, please get from Mr. Coovert to make up.

HW: Read Imperialism and Colonialism in Africa part II. Highlight main ideas and write at least two questions about the reading. Due Friday

Notes:

Economic Motives for colonization

Europe was changing because of Industrial Revolution

Europe had depleted their own resources such as forests and coal

Europeans wanted African resources for their factories. This was a key motive for creating colonies.