Ch 27-2

Group Discussions

What were two of the steps taken by the British to gain economic, political, or social control over Nigeria?

Identifying problems: What problems arose and governing Nigeria after the Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885? Think about the existing culture of Nigeria and the style of colonial government.

Standards:

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

Objective:

Analyze Britain's rule of Nigeria and contrast it with other types of imperialism.

Explain the different forms of colonial control.

Trace British rule in Nigeria.

Summarize African resistance movements.

Analyze the impact of colonial rule in Africa.

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: What problems arose in governing Nigeria after the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

A New Period of Imperialism.

Forms of control.

Methods of management.

Indirect control.

Direct Control.

1. In the 1800s, what item did Europeans unleash in China that made for lucrative trade?

2. Following the Opium Was, what were the outcomes of the Treaty of Nanjing?

3. John mentions that when we think about 19th century imperialism, we usually tend to think of who colonizing what area?

4. What is the biggest reason Europeans were able to extend their control over Africa and the world?

Case Study: Nigeria, A British colony.

Gaining control.

Managing The Colony.

African resistance.

Unsuccessful Movements.

Ethiopia: A Successful Resistance.

The Legacy of Colonial Rule.

Negative effects.

Positive effects.

Vocabulary:

Paternalism

Governing in a "parental" way by providing for needs but not giving rights

Assimilation

Absorbing colonized people into the culture of the imperialist nation

Menelik ll

Leader of Ethiopian resistance