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African Colonism

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BERLIN CONFRENCE

  • It lasted from 1884-1885
  • Was a meeting of European nations to divide Africa
  • It took place in berlin
  • The meeting was convened by Portugal
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EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM

  • Europe tried to colonize africa
  • They had many battles
  • The europeans had better weapons
  • They gave up the first time
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IMPERIALISTIC METHODS

  • Priest preached it was a sin to fight the europeans
  • They signed treaties with the chiefs
  • Explorers exaggerated tales of the land in africa
  • They introduced new religions to divide the people
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END OF COLONIALISM

  • WW1 began the end of imperialism
  • More colonies started to fight back
  • Some countries couldn't keep the colonies finansuily
  • Some just gave up do to too much struggle
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LASTING EFFECTS

  • Fighting between different groups
  • Voids in power
  • National borders were set
  • Governments were created
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