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French Colonialism in Africa. Algeria, 1830. French prestige. Proponents v. anti-expansionists . Proponents of French colonization in Africa believed that France could increase her perceived power in Europe by increasing French presence and authority abroad. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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French Colonialism in Africa
Algeria, 1830
French prestige
Proponents v. anti-expansionists
• Proponents of French colonization in Africa believed that France could increase her perceived power in Europe by increasing French presence and authority abroad
• Anti-expansionist French believed that the money, time and effort being spent on colonization would be better utilized protecting and entrenching French interests in Europe
"mission civilisatrice"
rayonnement
assimilation
World War I:usefulness of colonies