African Empires and European Colonies mperialisns uv Africa European imperialism changed the history of Africa. In this lesson & Atlas 5 - 5 Activity Map you will identify the reasons for and results of European imperialism in ‘ap Marker Mica, Use pages 88-89 of The Nystrom Atlas of World History to help you complete this activity. 1, In che early 1800s, Europeans explored and traded in Africa. By the late 1800s, European countries began claiming land in many parts of Africa. a. Turn to the Africa Activity Map. b. Give your Activity Map a title. Across the top of the map, write IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA. c. In the Atlas, on page 89, read the History Question about imperialism. d. On your Activity Map, underline the labels for the following European countries: United Kingdom, France, Italy, rmany, and Belgium (Bel.). Causes of European Imperialism in Africa ] 2. Europeans had three n Spain, Portugal, in reasons for claiming land in Africa. 1. Inthe top left hand corner of your Africa Activity Map, write and underline the word WHY. ). Europeans expected co make money from mining and selling African resources such as diamonds, gold, and rubber. Below WHY, write WEALTH FROM RESOURCES. ¢. European countries also wanted to expand their territory. Below WHY, write LAND. d. These countries also wanted to gain power over their European rivals Below WHY, write POWER. 3. Disease had been an obstacle to Europeans claiming land in Africa. Scientific advances helped make European domination of Africa possible, 1. On your Acti word HOW. b. Europeans discovered that quinine could be used to cure the disease malaria. Below HOW, write MALARIA CURE. ity Map, below the map title, write and underline the An improvement in gun design gave Europeans a major advantage over Africans. Below HOW, add BETTER GUNS. Mapping World History ‘Diwystaom 91 African Empires and European Colonies4. The invention of a more powerfull steam engine in 1825 led to the building of railroads in major African cities. Railroads helped Europeans move people, supplies a. On your Activity Map, under HOW, avid RAILROADS . nd resources throughout Arica. On your Activity Map, draw ilroad symbols HHH at che following locatior + Casablanca, Morocco + Mombasa, Kenya + Algiers, Algeria * Cape Town, South Africa * Cairo, Egype Lagos, Nigeria + Kharroum, Sudan mble for Africa 3. In the 1880s European countries competed with their rivals for control of rerritories and resources in Attica, 1. In 1875, although some Europ Ne \clas on pat an countries had established colonies most of Africa remained under African control. in the 8, look ac map A. Point to the areas under European >. In 1880 France took over che entire territory of Algeria. On your Activity Map, outline Algeria. Inside the boundary, write F for The British wanted concrol of the Suez Canal, which provided a shorter passage between Europe and Asia, On vour Activiey Map, fong the continental boundary line east of Cairo, draw a canal vmbol aus i, In 1882 Great Britain invaded the area that is present-day Egypt and, Sudan. On your Activity Map, outline this area, {1 vrite GB for Great Britain. ide che boundary, 6. In 1884 representatives of 14 Europ livide up African lands chat neetin: countries met to agree on how to ns had noc yer claimed. After the se countries sent troops ro conquer their and claims uropea 1. European leaders met in Berlin, Germany. On your Activity Map, in Germany write BERLIN CONFERENCE, ». There were no African leaders present at this meeting. Next co the WERLIN CONFERENCE, write NO AFRICANS. \fter this meeting, Belgium began to seize territory in Africa. In the Congo, the Belgian ruler forced Africans co leave their villages to gather rubber. In che Atlas, on page 89, look at map D. Point to Belgian territory, Mapping World History ‘Dnvstrom fe ican Empires and European ColoniesAE «On your Activity Map, draw the boundary of the territory claimed by Belgium, Your boundary does not need to be exact, Label this territory B for Belgium. ©. After 1884 France seized more territory. In the Atlas, on page 89, point to the French territories. On your Activity Map, draw the boundaries of the additional territories claimed by France. Label chese lands with an F. © Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain all also took control of additional lands in Africa, In the Atlas, on page 89, poine co the British territories. On your Activity Map, draw the boundaries of the territories claimed by Great Britain. Label these lands GB. tn che Adlas, on page 89, point to the German territories. On your Activity Map, draw the boundaries of Germany's territories. Label these lands 6. h, In che Atlas, on page 89, point to the Italian territories. On your \ctivity Map, draw the boundaries of Italy’s territories, Label these lands i. In the Atlas, on page 89, point to the Portuguese territories, On your > Activity Map, draw the boundaries of Portugal’s territories in Africa. Label these lands P. j- Inthe Atlas, on page 89, point to the Spanish territories. On your Activity Map, draw the boundaries of Spain’s territories in Africa, Label these lands S. By 1914 almost all of Africa was unde: European control. Sou \rica, write the year 1914. hof Many Africans tried to resist European takeover of their lands. Europeans also came into conflict with each other. Read each encry. las, on page 89, look at timeline C p D, point to the locations of these conflicts ©. On your Activicy Map, draw a bactle symbol 2& and the date of the conflict at each location. 3. The revolt in Ethiopia, also called Abyssinia, was successful, Ethiopians defeated the Italians. Ethiopia was one of only two independent African states by 1914. > 1. Inthe Adias, on map D, point to Ethiopia. Find the other independent state and point to it. b. On your Activity Map, outline these two states. Next ro both states, \write INDEPENDENT, Mapping World History ‘Dvstaom 0 Atsene Emminon APM Ccemneen PateName = Pulling It Together 4? d eitrelcn is Aran Use pages 8-89 of The Nystrom Aas of World History, your Activity Map, Alas ind. Activity Sheets 42a 42c to help you complete the chart below. Write the aes name of each present-day African country or territory from the box below under he name of the European country that controlled i in 194 {Germany| Belgium] — | italy | | | | N IS | ZO ~ ' 4 / France \ a Great Britain | | | imperialism = | in Africa : Igeria Congo Jadagascar ligeria Nestern Sahara ‘ate Mali ‘outh Africa Zz ayP lige Tanzania we Hx mperiaiism pur almost all African staves into the hands of European powers. Many people think that European imperialism was noc fair, Creat hat supports or attacks European imperialism. On your poster make sure to have at least fwo reasons for your opinion. ‘Mapping World History 4 sjpican Empires and European Colonies