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Imperialism Poster
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Pros
- Average life expectancy increased
- National literacy rates were enhanced and rose
- Economic expansion/global trade markets
- Access to African products became available to the international market; allowed colonies to become prosperous
- British control brought about political stability/order for African colonies
Pros
- European efforts to improve colonies = improved sanitation and education
- Many hospitals, factories, and schools were built to create more jobs for the people of Africa (Scramble for Africa)
- Amount of local conflicts/civil wars were reduced greatly due to increased control of the African government
- Order/peace brought to colonies
What was the Age of Imperialism?
Cons
Imperialism is the policy of extending the rule or authority of a strong empire or nation over foreign countries, often acquiring/holding colonies and its dependencies. Nationalism is also a cause supporting imperialism for it is the national spirit or aspirations.
Cons
- Homes/property transferred to British government; natives had little to no say
- Men forced to leave villages to support themselves and their families; no high paying jobs due to British workers filling in
- African culture replaced by European culture through education systems; traditions become lax
- Division of African culture; rival united, kinship/family split due to British artificial boundaries; caused great tension among the people
- Africans lost control of land/independence; Indirect British rule
- Many Africans died of unknown diseases carried by the British. (small pox) Death was vast due to no immunity
- Natives often fought the British in order to defend their way of life; many lives lost during rebellions
- High demand of cash crops caused food shortages/starvation
- Cultures/customs destroyed after traditional authority figures were replaced
Imperialism Poster
by: Irene Wang
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