AFRICA'S COLONIZATION HISTORY

BERLIN CONFERENCE

• Regulated European colonization in Africa
• Was formed mainly because of Belgium's colony of Congo.
• It happened in 1884 and 1885
• Also known as the West Africa Conference

EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM

• Happened in the beginning of the 20th century when European countries wanted more raw matterial.
• Used force against native peoples
• Had strict laws to keep revolutionary thoughts out of mind
• Made natives people work in mines and other places as slaves.

IMPERIALISTIC METHODS

• Used native peoples as slaves
• Took Africa's raw material to better their countries economy
• Made their countries better while stealing wealth from their colonies
• Made extreme changes to daily life

END OF COLONIZATION

• Revolutions sprang up
• Materials used up and they didn't need the colony anymore
• New people came into power
• Peaceful protest of their ruling nation

LASTING EFFECTS

• Left countries in ruins after using almost all mineral wealth
• Not good education
• Poor families and failing economies
• Not enough money for medical aid.