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Scramble for Africa - Coggle Diagram
Scramble for Africa
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The Division of Africa
Congo vs. Belgium
After colonizing Congo, Belgians forced Congolese people to work brutally long hours in the harsh conditions of rubber plantations.
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S. Africa vs. England
Zulu war: South Africans, led by Shaka, fought a bloody war against the British in 1870s-1880s.
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Boer war
During the 1890s, Afrikaans, Dutch and British fought another war due to Holland's attempt to colonize South Africa which was England's colony
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Nigeria
The British took an interest in Nigeria because of its resources. ... The British colonized Nigeria in 1884. It was established as a colony in 1884 at the Berlin conference where Africa was divided by European powers.
The British kept their control over Nigeria via indirect rule, which meant that local leaders would govern the area under orders of the British.
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Background
Africa was divided into countless tribes, villages, kingdoms and empires
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Wild, unpredictable environment of Africa kept the Europeans out of the inland
During this time, Europeans were able to colonize some costal areas in Africa