HIST 103 Final: HIST103 Exam Vocab.pdf
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Scramble for africa1884- 1910 the scramble for africa was symbolic of european colonial- ism and imperialism in the 19th century. It proved that technology and the industrial revolution could win wars against non-industrialized powers. Italy, took part in the colonization of the continent of africa taking it for resources and also pow- er amongst other nations. Berlin conference, nov. 1884 - feb. 1885 european powers discussed how to divide africa between them without any consultation of the other countries. It set the rules for imperialism and was the paradigm of european power. Set a mass immigration of whites into african countries and agreements to not trade with africa, guns, technology etc. Cecil rhodes cecil rhodes founded the largest diamond mining company in africa. Rhodes born in england believed in the colonialism and imperialism of african countries. He believed in sending the poor peasantry away (into africa) and to keep the homeland filled with elite.
