Why colonize?

What are the long and short term effects of colonization?

To establish a colony To settle a colony

What is a colony?A group of people who leave their native

country to form a settlement in a new land

This new settlement is still connected to the native country

• Think back to what you’ve learned in the past. What do you remember learning about the colonization of the United States?

• Turn to the person next to you and share what you remember

• As we share as a class, be sure to write down at leasttwo things you remember in your notes!

Just as colonization happened in the United States, it happened in Africa as well

Can you think of some reasons why countries might have wanted to create a colony in Africa?

Resources/money Lack of land in Europe Competition among European countries Convert Africans to Christianity

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• Many different countries colonized in Africa, some of them included:

• Great Britain• Belgium• France• Germany• Spain• Portugal• The Netherlands• And Italy• Be sure to write down at least four countries in your notes!

• Clothing• Food• Language• Religion• Laws/Government• Education• Activities• Don’t forget to write at least three effects in your notes!

• Islam• Christianity• Hinduism• And many others, including religions that are traditional amongst African tribes• Be sure to add at least two religions to your notes!

• Wolof• Hausa• Amharic• Arabic• Berber• French• Italian• English• Swahili• Somali

• Nyanja• Lozi

• Spanish• Khoisan

• Malagasy• Dutch

• German• Malay

• And many more!• Remember to write

down at least three languages in your

notes!

Understanding the culture of the colonial areaCreating laws that may not be understood by

the native peopleMaintaining control from far awayIf the colony does not succeed, the country

will lose moneyCompetition with other nations for territoriesBuilding alliances with other nations and

colonies close byWrite down at least two challenges in your

notes!

• POLITICALLY

• African countries were not able to create their own national governments while under colony rule

• When countries gained their independence, their governments were new and had lots to learn about ruling a nation

• ECONOMICALLY

• Money earned from trade, agriculture, and natural resources were given to the ruling country

• When countries gained their independence, they struggled to gain economic stability (Somalia)

• SOCIALLY

• Under colony rule, the borders that were drawn often ignored human geography.

• Sometimes the borders separated members of one ethic group, and other times borders grouped people together that did not get along.

In order to gain independence, many colonies had to fight against their ruling country for freedom

Sometimes, once independence was won, fights among the ethnic groups would begin, causing tension and many problems for the newly developing nation

Please take one map worksheet and pass the rest around your “U”

I will pass out colored pencilsPlease do not begin to color your map until I

give instructions! Thank you!