Scramble for Africa -or Recent History of Africa

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Scramble for Africa

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Contents [hide] 1 Background 2 Causes 2.1 Africa and global markets 2.2 Strategic rivalry 2.2.1 Bismarck's Realpolitik 2.2.2 Clash of rival imperialisms 2.2.3 American Colonization Society and foundation of Liberia 3 Crises prior to the First World War 3.1 Colonization of the Congo 3.2 Suez Canal 3.3 Berlin Conference 3.4 Britain's occupation of Egypt and South Africa 3.5 Fashoda Incident 3.6 Moroccan Crisis 3.7 Dervish resistance 4 Colonial encounter 4.1 Colonial consciousness and exhibitions 4.1.1 Colonial lobby 4.1.2 Colonial propaganda and jingoism 4.1.2.1 Colonial exhibitions 4.1.2.2 Anthropology 4.2 Extermination of the Namaqua and the Herero 5 Conclusions 6 African colonies listed by colonizing power 6.1 Belgium 6.2 France 6.3 Germany 6.4 Italy 6.5 Portugal 6.6 Spain 6.7 United Kingdom 6.8 Independent states 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External links