Transcript Africa and Imperialism

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Africa before Imperialism1835
 By 1850, only a few
colonies existed
along African
coastlines.
 Free African states
continued, and after
the end of the slave
trade in the early
1800s, exchange took
place between
Europeans and
African states.
 They traded
manufactured goods
for gold, ivory, palm
oil.
Under the leadership of Muhammad Ali¸ and his
grandson Ismail¸ Egypt grew to be the strongest
Muslim state of the 19th century, producing
cotton for export and employing western
technology and business methods.
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ramble-for-africa/18842847/
Video Questions:
Is Africa a region, Continent, or a Country?
What is a Colony? Why are they important?
What was the Age of Empires?
What were the coveted trade commodities?
What was the scramble for Africa?
What conference was held in 1885 to decide the borders in
Africa?
Who were the dominant powers in Africa?
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LANGUAGE:
 More than1000
different
languages are
spoken in Africa
 Most people in
Northern African
countries speak
Arabic and follow
Islam.
 In Ethiopia,
people may
speak one or
more of 70unique
languages or 200
different dialects.
RELIGION:
 Most people in the 14 independent countries in N. Africa are
Muslim, believing in the Islam religion.
 Countries south of the Sahara Desert, follow many different
religions with the majority of the people are Christian.
 Some people choose to follow ancient religions and believe
that natural spirits and ancestors affect everyday life.
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Constant Health
countries where
people
Problems:
ealth care, education, family
 Limited
nutrition,
womenmedical
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babies. Inaccess
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ave access to medicine
tion is a constant problem.
water 
and
other basic
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isease, and human conflicts
l difficult for most on this
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water
of appropriate
health care
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c. Millions of children have
haned because of the
Wealth:
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m countryside to cities,
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ely on the
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recent years, the
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growing
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million people,
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population
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advanced
cities
move to cities in search of
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people
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available,
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to have
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Zambia: 37
and water
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 developed
Politicalcountries.
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d to the
 Lack
ofon earth,
est growing
region
infrastructure
ces the most
serious shortages
nd water.
Reflection/Exit/Final Thought:
If you were told you had to leave your neighborhood
and go live in one where you would not get along with
the community and be treated with prejudices and
bigotries, how would you feel about that and what could
you do to help better you situation?
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https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/scramble-forafrica/18842847/
http://www.africanculturalcenter.org/5_0people.html
http://maps.howstuffworks.com/africa-land-use-resourcesmap.htm
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http://maps.howstuffworks.com/africa-climate-map.htm
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