THE BOER WARS When diamond was discovered in the late 1890’s. THE BOER WARS The Boers were Dutch settlers (farmers) who had arrived in Africa in the 1600’s. They built large farms through the 1800’s until the British arrived. In the 1830’s, they moved north to escape British rule in what is called The Great Trek. The Zulu then found themselves fighting the Zulu and other tribes whose lands they were taking. RESISTANCE Zulu fight the Britisho-Shaka the leader of the Zulu formed a welltrained army in an effort to create a bigger state.o-His successors failed to continue his strengthsand British invaders moved in.o-The Zulu bravely fought the British using spearsand shields but eventually were defeated by theBritish weapons at the battle of Ulundi.o-By 1887, the Zulu had fallen under Britishdomination. THE DIVISION OF AFRICA The Berlin Conference of 1884 – Fear of War  Main purpose  to lay down rules for the division of Africa  14 European countries  African rulers were not invited to the conference European countries wanted to establish colonies because of Raw materials  Diamonds, gold, copper, tin, cash-crops (peanuts, palm oil, cocoa, rubber)  The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country  In the case of Africa, the European nations dominated all aspects of the weaker countries including politics, economics and the social lives of the people.įACTORS PROMOTINGIMPERIALISM Technology, new weapons, new steam ships, railroads. Africans susceptible to disease, Europeans had quinine for malaria. Europeans played off African rivalries on one another and kept them from becoming unified. IMPERIALISM What is Imperialism?  European nation’s attempt and success in colonizing as many areas in Africa and Asia as possible for the sole benefit of their home nation.

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