logging in or signing up Examples of Imperialism in Africa dasaunders Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 470 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: February 15, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Examples of Imperialism in Africa : Examples of Imperialism in Africa Algeria : Algeria Who: France When: Early 19th century Independence: Achieved independence in 1962 after a bloody conflict West Africa : West Africa Who: France When: Late 1800’s Why: It was a crossroads for trade (salt, gold) Independence: Started in the late 1950’s through peaceful means Kenya : Kenya Who: British When: Late 19th century Why: Farmland, spices, ivory, and coffee and tea plantations Independence: 1963 Jomo Kenyatta: Helped Kenya achieve independence. Becomes first president of an independent Kenya Egypt : Egypt Who: Britain When: 1882 Why: Egypt’s Suez Canal became a shortcut to India. It was the “Lifeline of the Empire” Egypt : Egypt Building of the Suez Canal: The canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas It opened in 1869 Britain controlled the canal until 1956 Slide 7: India Egypt : Egypt Independence: Egypt gains independence in 1922 South Africa : South Africa Who: Dutch (the Netherlands) and British When: Dutch (Late 1700’s) & British (Early 1800’s) Why: Minerals (diamonds, gold) and farmland South Africa : South Africa Boers: Dutch settlers in South Africa Afrikaners: European settlers in South Africa South Africa : South Africa Boer War: War fought between Dutch settlers and the British The British win. The Boers used guerilla warfare. South Africa : South Africa Formation of the Union of South Africa: 1910 – A union of Dutch and British colonies with whites ruling. South Africa : South Africa Apartheid: Complete separation of the races in society (Examples: hospitals, schools, neighborhoods) Occurs from 1948 until 1991 South Africa : South Africa Nelson Mandela: Leader of the African National Congress Led strikes and boycotts of racist apartheid policies He was jailed for 26 years First black African president of South Africa (1994) You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Examples of Imperialism in Africa dasaunders Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 470 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: February 15, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Examples of Imperialism in Africa : Examples of Imperialism in Africa Algeria : Algeria Who: France When: Early 19th century Independence: Achieved independence in 1962 after a bloody conflict West Africa : West Africa Who: France When: Late 1800’s Why: It was a crossroads for trade (salt, gold) Independence: Started in the late 1950’s through peaceful means Kenya : Kenya Who: British When: Late 19th century Why: Farmland, spices, ivory, and coffee and tea plantations Independence: 1963 Jomo Kenyatta: Helped Kenya achieve independence. Becomes first president of an independent Kenya Egypt : Egypt Who: Britain When: 1882 Why: Egypt’s Suez Canal became a shortcut to India. It was the “Lifeline of the Empire” Egypt : Egypt Building of the Suez Canal: The canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas It opened in 1869 Britain controlled the canal until 1956 Slide 7: India Egypt : Egypt Independence: Egypt gains independence in 1922 South Africa : South Africa Who: Dutch (the Netherlands) and British When: Dutch (Late 1700’s) & British (Early 1800’s) Why: Minerals (diamonds, gold) and farmland South Africa : South Africa Boers: Dutch settlers in South Africa Afrikaners: European settlers in South Africa South Africa : South Africa Boer War: War fought between Dutch settlers and the British The British win. The Boers used guerilla warfare. South Africa : South Africa Formation of the Union of South Africa: 1910 – A union of Dutch and British colonies with whites ruling. South Africa : South Africa Apartheid: Complete separation of the races in society (Examples: hospitals, schools, neighborhoods) Occurs from 1948 until 1991 South Africa : South Africa Nelson Mandela: Leader of the African National Congress Led strikes and boycotts of racist apartheid policies He was jailed for 26 years First black African president of South Africa (1994)