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IMPERIALISM

IN

AFRICA

SOUTH

AFRICA

Thank you for your attention!

Given what you know about Europeans and Africans of the time, why did colonization happen?

In your opinion, what would Africa look like today if colonization had never occurred?

DISCUSSION

British acquire Cape Colony from Dutch in 1814

British clash with Boers

Boer War - 1899 - 1902

British unite South Africa in 1910

Political Relationships

Lay foundation for apartheid, which lasts until 1993

Acheive independence in 1931

Left British Commonwealth 1961

Churches and newspapers demand rights for blacks

Formed political party: African Nationalist Party, the ANC

Nationalist movements

ANC protested unfair laws, but had no effect under white government

How was colonial rule in Africa different from in India or in Latin America? How was it similar?

British/Dutch rule

1795-1931

British bought Cape Colony to protect routes to Asia

Economics

Used "free" labor (slavery) and established laws to force free blacks to work for as little as possible

Discovery of diamond and gold mines increased profit, but made conditions for blacks worse

During apartheid, white population enjoyed high standard of living, while blacks remained at a disadvantage

East Africa Protectorate (1895-1920)

Population

Uganda Railway

World War I

Kenya Colony (1920-1963)

Legislation

Mau Mau Uprising

Independence

Political Relationships

KENYA

Occupied by British

1895-1963

Kikuyu party

Mau Mau uprising 1952-1960

Jomo Kenyatta arrested for leading Mau Mau Party

Nationalist Movements

1960, majority of Legistlative seats given to Africans

Agriculture

Economics

Trade

Political Relationships

Nigeria was conquered through the power of Britain's military

Britain let Nigeria create a new government and lead itself, but not fully take control

This was done so that the tension between and so that the different regions would keep an interest in diverse ethnic groups

Nationalist movements

NIGERIA

Nigeria wanted to have an autonomous government

Took inspiration from American nationalists

THINGS FALL APART

After World War II, Nigerians demanded indepence, which led to a series of consitutions, giving way for autonomy for Nigeria, but not full control

Consitution adopted in 1999 led to peaceful movement to a civilian government

Nationalists critiqued colonialism for its failure to appreciate the antiquity of indigenous cultures

CHINUA ACHEBE

British Colony

1800-1960

Economics

Relied heavily on trade with Britain, however, only major companies were able to expand, like the Compan of the Royal Adventurers

Traded manufactured goods made in Africa

Like other parts of Africa, Nigeria was also affected by the slave trade

Home to natural resources such as iron ore, coal, etc.

Agriculture played a role, raising regular farm animals and growing crops

European attitude toward Africans

Cultural/

Ideological

Religious differences: tribal/indigenous practices versus Christian

Resistance to colonial rule

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