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The Conquest of Africa - Coggle Diagram
The Conquest of Africa
Historical Context
1870s - 1900
Africa faced the abuse of power from the European society
They put up force and tried not to give in
By the end of the 20th century much of Arica was colonized
After these events colapse came
Trade of slaves
Abolition and supretion
Expantion of European capitalism
Factors
Political
Countries wanted more and more power
The more territories - the more power and authority
Social
social rural dissplacement
Poverty
Unemployement
Homelessness
Sent colonies to different parts of the territory
Economical
Poverty
Need of raw materials
Direct rule
They used it to
Expand their territories
Colonize new areas
Win power and authority over rival countries
Worked with 3 levels
The provincial chief
Distinct chief
Village chief
Indirect rule
Britain organized colonies
Central
Provincial
Regional
There was usually a governor/ governor-general in the colonial capital
Responsable for colonial office
Responsable for colonial policies
Responsable for recieved colonial programs
Central administrative orfanization/secretaria
Policies and directives
Officers were responsable for different departments
Revenue
Transportation
Trading
Agriculture
Health
Education
Police
Prison
Native authority
Local ruler
Colonial official
Administrative staff
Native treasury
Colected revenues to pay for the local staff and services
Native law and custom
Legal system used to adjudicate cases