African Colonization
Published on Dec 01, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BERLIN CONFERENCE
- The Berlin Conference was convened in 1884-1885.
- This conference didn't allow African rulers despite the fact that it was their land.
- Africa was divided without regard to ethnic groups and cultures by European nations.
- By 1914, on,y Liberia and Ethiopia remained free of European control.
EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM
- Africa was too difficult to take over because of diseases and the people there.
- Superior technology, steamboats, and medicine helped the Europeans colonize Africa.
- Imperialism started in the 1600s.
- Africa was too difficult to take over because of diseases and the people there.
IMPERIALISTIC METHODS
- Europeans worked through indirect rule.
- When the colonies were established, tribes were grouped together no matter the culture that was behind them.
- Europeans kept control over their colonies because of technology threat and indirect rule.
- Infrastructure was the main thing Europeans did when they colonized Africa, but prevented them from a good education.
END OF COLONIALISM
- Most African countries gained their independce from European control due to WWII.
- Civil wars broke out in almost every African nation and are still going on today.
- Every country had to figure out whether they were a republic or democratic government right then and there.
- Coup is a military overthrow of the government, which happened to European control.
LASTING EFFECTS
- Despite its history, some African countries have made progress and become more successful.
- Civil wars are still happening.
- Political issues and decisions are difficult to overcome due to the language differences.
- There are multiple governments because of the culture and ethnic differences.
