The Scramble for Africa

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The Scramble for Africa
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Africa in 1880 Pre-Colonization
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African Colonies
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1913- Percentages of Africa Owned by European
Countries
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Colonies in West Africa

• Countries that owned colonies in West Africa
• France
• Britain
• Germany
• Portugal

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Positives of Colonization

• Built better
• Schools
• Roads
• Railroads
• Health facilities
• Introduced new technology

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Negatives of Colonization

• Many people gave up farming in place of
  industrial work.
• They worked for low wages in poor conditions
• Africans lost their
• Languages
• Cultures
• Religions