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The colonization of Africa - Coggle Diagram
The colonization of Africa
Direct rule
Organized by France
tried to maintain a centralized system
but were compelled to adopt the policy of association
System of rule operating in alliance with african rulers and constitution
organized african rulers in 3 levels
chef de province (provincial chief)
chef de cantón (district chiefs)
chef de village (village chief)
it was a combination between the direct administration and indirect rule.
Indirect rule
Directed by Britain
organized their colonies on
provincial level
regional or district level
central level
had a governor or general governor
per colonial capital
which was responsible for the colonial office and secretary
whom received laws, policies and programs
system was organized in 3 institutions
native authority
native treasury
native courts
policies and directives
implemented through a central administrative organization or a colonial secretariat
with officers responsible for different departments like
Prison
Trade
Revenue
Transport
Health
Education
etc
Historical context
Between the 1870s and 1900
África faced
European imperialist aggression
diplomatic pressures
military invasions
and eventual conquest and colonization
motivated by 3 main factors
Economical
Political
Social
Causes
Social
wanted to send their useless and poor citizens to another land
Political
wanted to have more POWER
they had new rivalries
wanted a national prestige
Economical
Needed raw materials
Wanted new markets
Overseas investments (for construction)
Geoestrategic
countries conquered a country to stop the expansion of the rival
To facilitate the communication between regions of the empire
Military
National security: Competition.
Strategic: waterways.
wanted to gain military advantage over its rivals.
Ideological and scientific reasons
eagerness to discover new and unknown territories
The belief on European superiority
Desire to evangelize non-Christian populations
will of extending the values and progress of Western culture