Nationalism & Imperialism. The policy of extending a nation’s authority by territorial...

SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICANationalism & Imperialism

Imperialism

The policy of extending a nation’s authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations

Why Did the Scramble for Africa Begin?

In 1876, King Leopold II of Belgium created the International African Association

This was meant to control the Congo Basin, which was rich in minerals

The Berlin Conference was held in 1884, and decided to let Leopold keep the Congo Basin For future claims a country must add

economic development to any land it occupies

Leopold II

European Claims to Land

Great Britain claims land stretching from Egypt to South Africa

France occupies a lot of west Africa Germany occupies modern day

Tanzania and Namibia Portugal occupied Angola and

Mozambique Ethiopia and Liberia remain

untouched

Liberia

Ethiopia

Reasons for Imperialism

Nationalism

Pride in one’s own country would result in competition with other countries

Racism

Europeans saw themselves as the most advanced civilization and it was their duty to “civilize” people in Africa

It’s during this time that Rudyard Kipling writes “The White Man’s Burden” (1899) Originally about American

take over of Philippines Justifies policy of Imperialism

as a noble policy

Resources

Africa had an abundance of raw materials such as: Copper Cotton Rubber Tea Tin

Religion

Africa 1913

Writing Assignment

Pretend you are a leader in Europe in the late 19th century

Would you agree or disagree with the policy of imperialism in Africa?

Write 10 sentences defending your position