Ch 27-1

Group Discussions

What motivated European imperialism, and why were European imperialists so successful in Africa?

Analyzing causes: What were the causes of European imperialism in Africa? Think about the effects of the Industrial Revolution, European attitudes about race, and the rise of new technologies.

Forming and supporting opinions: Did imperialism in Africa have more positive or negative effects? Support your answer with details.

Standards:

I-C.5 Analyze and evaluate the impact of 19th century imperialism from varied perspectives.

Objective:

Explain how and why most of Africa was divided among European powers.

Describe Africa before European domination.

Summarize the motives of European colonizers and the factors that allowed them to colonize Africa.

Identify three groups that clashed in South Africa.

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: What were the causes of European imperialism in Africa?

Africa before European domination.

Nations compete for overseas Empires.

The Congo Sparks interest.

Forces driving imperialism.

Belief in European superiority.

Factors promoting Imperialism in Africa.

The division of Africa.

Berlin Conference divided Africa.

Demand for raw materials shapes colonies

Three groups Clash over South Africa.

Zulu's fight the British.

Boers and British settle in the Cape.

The Boer War.

Vocabulary:

Imperialism

Control by a strong nation over a weaker nation

Racism

Belief that one race is superior to others

Social Darwinism

Use of Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution to explain human societies

Berlin Conference

Meeting at which Europeans agreed in rules for colonizing Africa

Shaka

Zulu chief who created a large centralized state

Boer

Dutch colonist in South Africa

Boer War

War between the British and the Boers