26.2-----European Claims in North Africa

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26.2-----European Claims in North Africa
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• The French in North Africa
• 1. The French fought continuously
  against rebellions.
• 2. French Settlements
• a. Algeria- settlement colony
• b. Tunis- protectorate
• c. Morocco- protectorate
• 1. Straight of Gibraltar

Tunis
Morocco Algeria
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• II. The British in North Africa
• A. Egypt and the Suez Canal
• 1. Egypts economic problems stemmed
  from the building of the Suez Canal.
• 2. Britains interest was in a short-cut to
  their colonies in India.
• 3. The establishment of a committee to
  oversea Egypts finances led to rebellion
• B. The Fashoda Crisis
• 1. The people of Sudan rebelled against
  Egyptian rule and were led by Mahdi.
• 2. This led to the British intervening and a
  standoff with France.
• 3. Control of the Sudan went to GB and Egypt.

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Characteristics of French Colonies in North Africa
Algiers
Tunis
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C
E
A
B
Morocco

1. Barbary states gave French an excuse for
   intervention
2. Protectorate
3. French Forces appropriated land
4. Inhabitants worked against French rule
5. Fought against local rebellion