Imperialism in AfricaImperialism in Africa

Part DeuxPart Deux

The Battle for South AfricaThe Battle for South Africa

South Africa was a resource rich area.South Africa was a resource rich area.• GoldGold • DiamondsDiamonds

Throughout the years 3 groups Throughout the years 3 groups struggled to control it.struggled to control it.• AfricansAfricans (Zulu’s) (Zulu’s)• BritishBritish• DutchDutch

Britain Vs. The Zulu’sBritain Vs. The Zulu’s

With the help of With the help of their ruler their ruler ShakaShaka, , the the Zulu’sZulu’s had had managed to control managed to control large sections of large sections of South Africa for South Africa for about 100 years.about 100 years.

Under the leadership Under the leadership of of KingKing CetshwayoCetshwayo, , the Zulu’s lost control the Zulu’s lost control of South Africa.of South Africa.

The British gained The British gained control of the control of the valuable gold and valuable gold and diamond mines in the diamond mines in the area.area.

Britain Vs. The DutchBritain Vs. The Dutch

When Britain took control of South When Britain took control of South Africa they had to contend with Africa they had to contend with another group that had settled there another group that had settled there in the 1600’s, in the 1600’s, the Dutchthe Dutch..

The Dutch in South AfricaThe Dutch in South Africa

In the 1650’s, Dutch sailors took In the 1650’s, Dutch sailors took small bits of land in South Africa.small bits of land in South Africa.

The land was used to help Dutch The land was used to help Dutch ships restock for their voyagesships restock for their voyages..

The Dutch settlers were known as The Dutch settlers were known as BoersBoers..

The Boers eventually took more land The Boers eventually took more land and set up larger farms.and set up larger farms.

The Boer WarThe Boer War

When the British won control of When the British won control of South Africa, they clashed with the South Africa, they clashed with the Boers over Boers over land claimsland claims and and slavery slavery issuesissues..

In the 1830’s the Boers flee to the In the 1830’s the Boers flee to the northnorth to avoid the British. to avoid the British.

The Boers got into harsh battles with The Boers got into harsh battles with the the Zulu’sZulu’s and other tribes whose and other tribes whose land they tried to take.land they tried to take.

The Boers successfully take the land The Boers successfully take the land from the African tribes and try hard from the African tribes and try hard to hold onto it.to hold onto it.

By the 1860’s By the 1860’s goldgold and and diamondsdiamonds were discovered on this land and all were discovered on this land and all sorts of people try to stake their sorts of people try to stake their claim.claim.

The Boers tried hard to keep all The Boers tried hard to keep all outsiders out, but a rebellion against outsiders out, but a rebellion against them soon popped up.them soon popped up.

The Boers blamed the Brits and in The Boers blamed the Brits and in 1899 the Boer War began.1899 the Boer War began.

Details:Details:

Britain vs. Britain vs. The The BoersBoers (The Dutch) (The Dutch)

For For land claimsland claims in in South AfricaSouth Africa

For resources in For resources in South Africa South Africa ((Diamonds and Diamonds and GoldGold))

The The BritishBritish win in win in 19101910

The Boer lands are The Boer lands are added to the Union added to the Union of South Africa of South Africa (controlled by the (controlled by the British)British)

ResistanceResistance

Its important to note that not all Its important to note that not all Africans laid down and accepted Africans laid down and accepted European Imperialism. European Imperialism.

There were a number of unsuccessful There were a number of unsuccessful movements and 1successful movements and 1successful resistance movementresistance movement around Africa. around Africa.

Case Study: EthiopiaCase Study: Ethiopia

Ethiopia launched a successful Ethiopia launched a successful resistance movement using two resistance movement using two strategies:strategies:

1.1. Stockpiling modern weaponsStockpiling modern weapons..• They bought them from Russia and FranceThey bought them from Russia and France

2.2. Playing all competing nations Playing all competing nations against each other.against each other.• Menelik II let them duke it out, then signed a Menelik II let them duke it out, then signed a

treaty with Italy.treaty with Italy.

The treaty with The treaty with Italy got screwed Italy got screwed up and up and EthiopiaEthiopia and and ItalyItaly went to went to war in 1896.war in 1896.

Because of the Because of the stockpiles of stockpiles of weaponsweapons, Menelik , Menelik and and EthiopiaEthiopia won. won.

Menelik kept Menelik kept stockpiling stockpiling weapons just in weapons just in case.case.

Ethiopia remained Ethiopia remained free!free!

Legacy of Colonial RuleLegacy of Colonial Rule NegativeNegative

• Millions dieMillions die Fighting, disease, Fighting, disease,

faminefamine

• Loss of Loss of cultureculture• Destabilization of Destabilization of

societysociety• Division of Division of

AfricaAfrica with little with little regard to traditional regard to traditional politics in Africapolitics in Africa

PositivePositive• Local Local warfare warfare

reducedreduced• HospitalsHospitals and and

schoolsschools are built are built• Life spans and Life spans and

literacy rates literacy rates increaseincrease

• InfrastructuresInfrastructures built built Roads, dams, Roads, dams,

communication lines, communication lines, railroadsrailroads

• Economic expansionEconomic expansion