Causes of Imperialism in Africa

After an elite revolution involving the advance of new technology and economy, global changes occurred. Capitalism, socialism, and nationalism were very popular before the fall of Africa, and before imperialism. With these ideas in mind, motivations like: the military, politics, demographic features, economics, and social classes had influence for the future of Africa and countries like Europe, Germany, and Russia were more powerful than Africa. Imperialism shaped when borders were opened, and authority was limited. A nation that is thriving on foreign trade and control outside its borders is more likely to imperialize. Europe’s acquisition towards African colonies in 1880 to 1914 included actions like the spread of religion , Africa’s lost

Africa became known as the “dark continent” through the Europeans eyes. Not only from the skin color of its inhabitants but also from the vast lands still undiscovered. Due to the Europeans’ view that Africa had a backward sense, they believed it was their responsibility to help. Conflict arose from the creation of a new society resulting in ethnic feuds and imperialism. European imperialistic powers subjugated Africa to strengthen their own economy. Africa’s rich supply of resources such as a large population had extremely detrimental to its economy. Slavery Sentence. The welfare of Africa’s people weakened rapidly from the poor management of the spread of diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Malaria. Africa is the least developed part of the world, given the impact of European imperialism, slavery, and an inability to deal with major diseases.

European imperialism started as a source for raw materials and a way to gain advantages over their rival countries (Spielvogel and McTighe 226). Yet, the African countries being imperialized were impacted by this settlement in many positive ways (Spielvogel and McTighe 231). Europeans brought ideas of Westernization and influenced the societies that were not yet industrialized and ones that lacked the modern elements many European countries had acquired (Spielvogel and McTighe 235). Through the spread of western ideals and democracy, the people of Africa were inspired to pursue their own self-rule and continuation of the modernization that the European imperialists left behind on the continent. When European nations first imperialized the African

According to Document B Great Britain’s goal was to “make their country again a royal throne of kings; for all the world a source of light” and “their first aim is to be to advance to the power England by land and sea.” This excerpt prove Great Britain is competing to reclaim the throne that is pronounced by the strongest country, which was Germany. Along with Great Britain’s perseverance as successor to the throne, Germany had to maintain their position at the top. Freidrich Fabri the father of the German colonial movement stated in Document B ,” The German Reich centuries ago… was the Number One trade and sea power… should the New German Reich wish to… maintain its newly won position of power it will have to delay no longer to acknowledge its colonial tasks,” This excerpt demonstrates the surge of competitive spirit transpiring throughout the European countries during Imperialism. To conclude, economics and competition drove European countries to imperialize Africa, which resulted in the exploitation of African lands and the growth of European

Being imperial allowed the various European nations to control both people and resources. Outside countries viewed Africa as a source of revenue because Africa was viewed as “untapped wealth and raw materials. ” Europe’s rapid industrialization allowed for increasing advantages in weaponry with the use of ammunition. European countries exploited Africa for political and economic dominance. African rulers accepted European’s ‘alliances’ unknowingly because “the belief [was] that it would protect them from traditional African enemies. ” However, the interaction among Africans and Europeans

In between 1500 and the 1800, Europeans nations have gathered resources from Africa and increase its wealth and national power. In order to have control over Africa, Europeans overpowered Africa with its technology advancement and its greed for wealth and power. However, what motivated Europeans to imperialize Africa? In order to imperialize Africa, the Industrial Revolution, resources, and Darwinism or nation competition was the motivation to imperialize Africa.

Amongst the 1870s and 1900, Africa confronted European imperialist hostility, political pressures, military assaults, and ultimately the conquest and colonization. At the same time, African civilizations put up numerous methods of resistance against the effort to inhabit their countries and enforce foreign control. By the early twentieth century, however, much of Africa, except Ethiopia and Liberia, had been inhabited by European powers. The European imperialist drive into Africa was encouraged by three main factors, economic, political, and social. It established in the nineteenth century following the collapse of the profitability of the slave trade, its abolition and suppression, as well as the expansion of the European capitalist Industrial Revolution. The requirements of capitalist development—including the request for guaranteed sources of raw materials, the search for definite markets and profitable investment passages—encouraged the European scramble and the partition and ultimate conquest of Africa.

By the late 19th and early 20th century, Europe was expanding its borders. In an attempt to grow its economy and culture, Europe’s superpowers began to search for new soil. Africa was an easy target; it wasn’t politically secure and it wasn’t modernized. In addition, it had reliable soil which would enable Europe to produce cash crops. European nations began to pour into Africa, called the Scramble for Africa. Soon, Europe took control of Africa, taking raw materials and destroyed African culture. Imperialism is the one to blame for exploitation of people and materials, the destruction of traditional culture, and unnaturally dividing up the land which causes a bunch of problems down the road. There is no doubt that imperialism

For centuries, the territories surrounding the Congo River were a blank space on the map of the African continent. They came suddenly into the public eye at the beginning of the twentieth century (1903), with the publication of Roger Casement’s report on the conditions under which the rubber trade was conducted in the Upper Congo. The colonial period in Africa gave birth to different forms of violence; however, King Leopold’s Congo Free State from c. 1884 to 1907 was a specific case that amassed the most extreme form of violence. Hence, this paper will discuss the events that led up to the Red Rubber regime generated by King Leopold violent rule over the Congo Free State.

During the 1870’s Europe began a “Scramble for Africa” because they were afraid they were missing out on the raw materials there. The European countries were fighting for control of the African countries, and they took over with Imperialism. They eventually came to an agreement to avoid war within themselves without any African’s present. This began their Imperialism take over.

New Imperialism in Africa was caused by many factors, and had a great impact on the histories of both Europe and Africa, because of Europe’s gain of land, money, and power, and Africa’s loss of culture and way of life. Although I see and understand motives by the Europeans, I do not agree that they were justified for their actions in Africa. New Imperialism was a period of colonial expansion into closer regions, such as Africa, by the strong European nations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1869, the French finished the Suez Canal in Egypt, which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, which ultimately leads to the Indian Sea. This shortcut to India was wanted by all of Europe, and this worried Britain about their colony

The European nations were in a competition to be the most sophisticated and technologically advanced country Britain was leading and with exponential growth Britain needed a major source of raw product and people to fuel the flames of the industrial revolution. With this need Britain used africa to supply their demand. Europe had many reasons that kept them from colonizing Africa such as Malaria and the need of justification to slaughter many people that would be necessary for the colonization of africa. The driving force behind the European nation spreading imperialism consisted of 3 main things those things where economics, political competition, and the culture's attitude toward the situation

In the end, the imperialized nations can't gain all the money that they've lost from world powers. India is one of the most populated countries in the world but they haven't been able to thrive since imperialism. And even though Africa has recovered from their economic losses, they still had apartheid issues within the citizens. And as shown from the map, there were many imperialized countries. So to put it in perspective about 10 countries dominated almost all of the world just for the money. And then left these countries, that had relied on them so much, to fend for themselves and try to create a functioning

The driving forces behind European imperialism in Africa was the Partitions of Africa, African Colonies and their exports, and Great Britain and south Saharan Africa imports and exports. During the 1800’s Africa was under many European colonies rule and certain colonies used very cruel punishments for the natives that lived there. Imperialism started as Europeans wanted to expand into new African territories. After more European colonies sailed to africa they demanded their fair share of land and started a new system to keep peace among the colonies, in order to divide them evenly. Malaria slowed down the process of seizing colonies in africa. During the transatlantic slave trade, slaves were transported and forced to do hard labor.

There were many factors that contributed to imperialism in Africa. Imperialism is when a nation plans to dominate or take over another but in political, economic, or social ways. The Europeans’ were trying to dominate Africa and there were many factors that played a role in this. One of the major advantages that the Europeans’ had was their technological advancements. They were usually the first people to acquire new items that were more advanced. One of these items was the Maxim gun. It was the worlds first automatic machine gun and it was created in 1884. As the Europeans’ got ahold of this new weapon, the Africans’ were forced to use the outdated weapons. The steam engine was another advancement that the Europeans’ had. It allowed them to travel on the rivers in order to create bases of control in Africa. They did this because they wanted to take control over their empire. Steam engines weren't the only thing helping people communicate with close nations. Railroads, cables, and steamships all allowed the nations to talk with each other. There was a major problem as time went on. Malaria started to take over Africa. Malaria is a disease that is carried by swarms of mosquitoes. The problem kept the Europeans’ on the coast and prevented them from going too deep into Africa. Of course there was another factor that allowed them to travel into Africa. That was the perfection of the drug quinine in 1824. The factors in Africa made it easier for the Europeans’ to colonize it. Africa had such a diverse community that it made it hard for them to unite. All the different languages and cultures were the problem. The Europeans’ learned to play rivals groups against each other for their benefit. These ethnic groups fought wars which were caused by control over land, water, and trade rights. Since the groups already disliked each other then why not create more tension between them in order to help yourself? That's exactly what the Europeans’ did and it was a very good idea. These were just a couple of factors that played a role to imperialism in Africa.