Imperialism And Colonization
Published on Dec 03, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BERLIN CONFERENCE
- regulated European colonization and trade
- during the New Imperialism period
- coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power
- Called for by Portugal and organized by Otto von Bismarck
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EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM
- Imperialism is empire building.
- The king of Belgium wanted the Congo region in Africa.
- Ethiopia warded off any colonization from Europe, allowing freedom
- Portugal established São Tomé off the coast of Gabon
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IMPERIALISTIC METHODS
- Divided most lands in Berlin conference
- Took land by force by the new tech that massacred Africans
- Used natives to help mine for new minerals
- Sometimes ruled through already established kingdoms
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END OF COLONIALISM
- After WWII many natives were given independence
- Many rebellions took place and nations gained independence
- Europe needed to regroup after the war, giving up control
- The colonies sometimes threw countries in anarchy
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LASTING EFFECTS
- Civil war in Sudan because of the different groups joined by the boarders
- Genocide in Rwanda when one group hated the other that were once joined by borders
- Economies struggled because of the loss of mother countries
- Colonial boundaries were translated into country boarders
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