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Colonization of Africa - Coggle Diagram
Colonization of Africa
Historical context
Why Europe wanted to expand in African land ?
To generate electrical power
Become bigger and be more powerfull
Have railroads
Occurred between 18th century and starts of 19th century
Africa faced:
Diplomatic pressure
Being colonizated and conquest
Invasions by militaries
Political reasons
Germany and France:
Increased their power
Become bigger
They wanted
A larger empire
More power
consequences
Political effects
Nationalism movement lead to the "first world war"
Discrimination increased
Social (Cultural effects)
Differences between people in different social status
Unfair tasks towards blacks (Africans)
Less united population
Economic effects
Reduction of manufacturing industries
Poverty increased
Economic reasons
Construction of:
Railways
Ports
Have more space for selling products
Need for more materials
Militar reasons
A new colony (Africans) would:
Serve for the navy
Befend their empire
Make them more powerful over their rivals
Activities for advantage from others like :
More ports for ships
More people in military
Ships to load supplies