Transcript THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA - Marion City School District

THE
SCRAMBLE
FOR
AFRICA
1. Note the three motives
behind the European race
for colonies.
•Raw Materials
•National Pride
•Christian Conversion
•Racism (justification)
Racism
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2. Note two technological
advantages Europeans had
over the Africans.
•Weapons
•RailRoads
•Steam Ships
•Quinine
3. Note two factors within
Africa that made it
vulnerable to European
conquest.
•Many Languages &
Cultures
•Lack of Technology
•Traditional Rivalries
4. Note two outcomes of
the Berlin Conference in
1884 & 1885.
•Agreement amongst 14
nations to divide Africa
•The goal to change
Africans (assimilation)
5. Note three groups that
clashed over territory and
resources in S. Africa
•Zulus
•Boers
(Dutch)
•British
6. Note one outcome of the
Boer War
•Creation of a selfgoverning Union of S.
Africa controlled by
British