During the Age of Exploration coastal regions of Africa became important to Europeans for limited trade and strategic positioning. Africa became the center or the slave trade. As enlightenment principles took hold in Europe, many people were upset at the thought of slavery. Between 1807-1820 the majority of European nations had abolished the slave trade. The slave trade itself ended in the nineteenth century but Europeans were greedy towards africa itself this time. Th Africans were once again subjugated but in their homes rather than another country. The Dutch fisrt settled in Cape Town. In 1795 the british seized Cape Town and the Boers traveled northeast into south Africa. They discovered diamonds and natural resources but of course the British followed and started wars over the resources. They were known as the Boer War. the Britsih were supreme and they annexed All of South Africa. Africans were not allowed claims to anything and were forced to work in mines. South africa became a British Colony. It had its own constitution and became the Union of South Africa. Only white men could vote so the Africans native to the area had few rights. In 1912 educated South Africans organized the African National Congress to oppose European colonialism abd specific South African policies. It was similar to the Indian National Congress. Nicole Kwoka.
Coastal Regions of Africa had made Europeans very interested during the Age of Exploration. It was important to them because of the limited trade and for strategic positioning. Africa had became the center of the slave trade. However, many Europeans had abolished slave trade, because of the enlightenment ideas. Slaves were emancipated in the mid-nineteenth century. The Europeans were now interested in the Africans for a different reason. For their land. First the Dutch had settled in Cape Town, where they used it as basiccaly pit stops between Europe and India. Then the British came and siezed Cape Town. they began fighting many wars jsut for the gold and diamonds they ahd found in Africa. After winning the Boer War, the British had won over south Africa. During the time, Africans were put into mines to find golds and diamonds. South Africa had became the Union of South Africa, but still was part of the British. The South Africans had created the African National Congress to oppose European Colonialism.
During the Age of Exploration coastal regions in Africa became important to Europeans for trade. Africa also became the center for slave trade. As Enlightenment principles took over in Europe, many people became outraged with the idea of slavery. Between 1807 and 1820 most European nations abolished slave trade. No new slaves were imported from Africa (legally) but the ones already their were still enslaved.
The Dutch first settled in Cape Town. In 1795 the British siezed Cape Town and the Boers trekked into the interior of South Africa discovering diamonds and gold. The British quickly followed, a series of wars were fought for the resources (The Boer War). The British of course remained supreme and all of South Africa was annexed as part of the British empire. South Africa became a significant British colony and In 1910 the colony had its own constitution and it became the Union of South Africa. In 1912 educated South Africans created the African National Congress in an effort to oppose European colonialism.
During the Age of Exploration different European imperialist states began to seek new land to overcome. They stumbled upon Africa, and thought of it as the best applicant due its vast amount resources. So they started to take over the coastal regions of Africa which became important to Europe growing economy. Soon enough they began the slave trade which increased production of goods in both Europe and the Americas, which once more increased economy.
With the start of The Enlightenment, new ideas spread and people began to see how unjust slavery really was. With this the slave trade was ended but not abolished. Now instead of using Africa's defenseless population, the whites were going to take over their vast lands. "It's a terrible irony that as the slave trade ended in the 19th century, Europeans turned their greedy eyes to the continent of Africa itself". The Dutch were the first to set colonies in the mysterious center of Africa in Cape Town. They began to set up plantations and using all their natural resources. Soon after the British arrived and tried to seized control which sparked the Boer War(1899-1902). The English won and soon became the dominant rulers of Africa's territories. They set up British governments which severely deprives the Africans of any power. Eventually a group of educated Africans set up the African National Congress in effort to take back the power of the British.
During the Age of Exploration Africa became important for trade. Africa had become the center for slave trade. The slave trade itself ended in Europe due to the enlightenment ideas. Slaves were emancipated in the 19th century. Europeans were now interest in Africa for different reasons, they wanted their land this was known as imperialism. [imperialism is when a stronger country takes over a weaker one because of natural resources]. The ducth settled in cape colony in 1652. [a colony is when a controlling power has a direct influence on goverment] The dutch used Africa as pit stop for trips that went from Europe and India. Then the British came and took over the colony in the 19th century. This caused the dutch to fight with British. In 1899 the boer war occured, and the dutch were beat by the british. Britain won and created Africa a union in 1902.
During the Age of Exploration the costal regions of Africa became improtant to the Europeans for limited trading. It also became popular for stop off points for merchants in route for China or India. Africa became the center of the slave trade. From the years 1807 till 1820 slavery was banned in most European nations. Although this happened, some Europeans were stillg reedy when it came to the Africans. Slaves was then emancipated in the 19th century.
Europens now looked at Africa differently. They no longer wanted slaves, but wanted its land. The Dutch were the first to take over a part of Africa. The British followed them right in and tried to take it over. This started the Boer War. The Dutch lost to the British and in 1902 all of Southern Africa was annexed and turned into a British Empire. The Africans got nothing from this. They were not allowed to claim gold or diamonds and were forced to work in mines. Even though a British Colony it had its own constitutiona dn became known as the Union of South Africa. Africans had very few rights. Africans got no help or benefit from anything the British was doing
Africa became important to Europe for trading. 1807-1820, slave trade was abolished but slavery was still going on. Most slaves were in Africa. In 1860's and 1880's South Africa became important to Europe for shipping and Military reasons. The Dutch would stop there ships in Cape town for ships going to India and Europe. The Boer war was a war faught by the Boers and the British over resources in Africa, such as diamonds. This war began in 1899 and ended in 1902. There was a series to this war. Even though Africans worked in mines they were not allowed to claim any gold or diamonds for them selves. South Africa became a British colony. In 1910 they were given there own constitution. Africans had very little rights, the white man had more power. In 1912, the Africans who were well educated formed an African National Congress to oppose the European colonialism's and specific South African policies. they became enslaved but try to fight back
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During the Age of Exploration coastal regions of Africa became important to Europeans for limited trade and strategic positioning. Africa became the center or the slave trade. As enlightenment principles took hold in Europe, many people were upset at the thought of slavery. Between 1807-1820 the majority of European nations had abolished the slave trade. The slave trade itself ended in the nineteenth century but Europeans were greedy towards africa itself this time. Th Africans were once again subjugated but in their homes rather than another country.
The Dutch fisrt settled in Cape Town. In 1795 the british seized Cape Town and the Boers traveled northeast into south Africa. They discovered diamonds and natural resources but of course the British followed and started wars over the resources. They were known as the Boer War. the Britsih were supreme and they annexed All of South Africa. Africans were not allowed claims to anything and were forced to work in mines.
South africa became a British Colony. It had its own constitution and became the Union of South Africa. Only white men could vote so the Africans native to the area had few rights. In 1912 educated South Africans organized the African National Congress to oppose European colonialism abd specific South African policies. It was similar to the Indian National Congress.
Nicole Kwoka.
Coastal Regions of Africa had made Europeans very interested during the Age of Exploration. It was important to them because of the limited trade and for strategic positioning. Africa had became the center of the slave trade. However, many Europeans had abolished slave trade, because of the enlightenment ideas. Slaves were emancipated in the mid-nineteenth century. The Europeans were now interested in the Africans for a different reason. For their land. First the Dutch had settled in Cape Town, where they used it as basiccaly pit stops between Europe and India. Then the British came and siezed Cape Town. they began fighting many wars jsut for the gold and diamonds they ahd found in Africa. After winning the Boer War, the British had won over south Africa. During the time, Africans were put into mines to find golds and diamonds. South Africa had became the Union of South Africa, but still was part of the British. The South Africans had created the African National Congress to oppose European Colonialism.
Ricardo Hernandez
period 7
During the Age of Exploration coastal regions in Africa became important to Europeans for trade. Africa also became the center for slave trade. As Enlightenment principles took over in Europe, many people became outraged with the idea of slavery. Between 1807 and 1820 most European nations abolished slave trade. No new slaves were imported from Africa (legally) but the ones already their were still enslaved.
The Dutch first settled in Cape Town. In 1795 the British siezed Cape Town and the Boers trekked into the interior of South Africa discovering diamonds and gold. The British quickly followed, a series of wars were fought for the resources (The Boer War). The British of course remained supreme and all of South Africa was annexed as part of the British empire. South Africa became a significant British colony and In 1910 the colony had its own constitution and it became the Union of South Africa. In 1912 educated South Africans created the African National Congress in an effort to oppose European colonialism.
- Alyssa
During the Age of Exploration different European imperialist states began to seek new land to overcome. They stumbled upon Africa, and thought of it as the best applicant due its vast amount resources. So they started to take over the coastal regions of Africa which became important to Europe growing economy. Soon enough they began the slave trade which increased production of goods in both Europe and the Americas, which once more increased economy.
With the start of The Enlightenment, new ideas spread and people began to see how unjust slavery really was. With this the slave trade was ended but not abolished. Now instead of using Africa's defenseless population, the whites were going to take over their vast lands. "It's a terrible irony that as the slave trade ended in the 19th century, Europeans turned their greedy eyes to the continent of Africa itself". The Dutch were the first to set colonies in the mysterious center of Africa in Cape Town. They began to set up plantations and using all their natural resources. Soon after the British arrived and tried to seized control which sparked the Boer War(1899-1902). The English won and soon became the dominant rulers of Africa's territories. They set up British governments which severely deprives the Africans of any power. Eventually a group of educated Africans set up the African National Congress in effort to take back the power of the British.
DASHA SHAPOVALOVA
Nicole Paloscio
Period 5 (:
During the Age of Exploration Africa became important for trade. Africa had become the center for slave trade. The slave trade itself ended in Europe due to the enlightenment ideas. Slaves were emancipated in the 19th century. Europeans were now interest in Africa for different reasons, they wanted their land this was known as imperialism. [imperialism is when a stronger country takes over a weaker one because of natural resources]. The ducth settled in cape colony in 1652. [a colony is when a controlling power has a direct influence on goverment] The dutch used Africa as pit stop for trips that went from Europe and India. Then the British came and took over the colony in the 19th century. This caused the dutch to fight with British. In 1899 the boer war occured, and the dutch were beat by the british. Britain won and created Africa a union in 1902.
During the Age of Exploration the costal regions of Africa became improtant to the Europeans for limited trading. It also became popular for stop off points for merchants in route for China or India. Africa became the center of the slave trade. From the years 1807 till 1820 slavery was banned in most European nations. Although this happened, some Europeans were stillg reedy when it came to the Africans. Slaves was then emancipated in the 19th century.
Europens now looked at Africa differently. They no longer wanted slaves, but wanted its land. The Dutch were the first to take over a part of Africa. The British followed them right in and tried to take it over. This started the Boer War. The Dutch lost to the British and in 1902 all of Southern Africa was annexed and turned into a British Empire. The Africans got nothing from this. They were not allowed to claim gold or diamonds and were forced to work in mines. Even though a British Colony it had its own constitutiona dn became known as the Union of South Africa. Africans had very few rights. Africans got no help or benefit from anything the British was doing
Alyssa Gainey
period 4 :]
Africa became important to Europe for trading.
1807-1820, slave trade was abolished but slavery was still going on. Most slaves were in Africa.
In 1860's and 1880's South Africa became important to Europe for shipping and Military reasons.
The Dutch would stop there ships in Cape town for ships going to India and Europe.
The Boer war was a war faught by the Boers and the British over resources in Africa, such as diamonds. This war began in 1899 and ended in 1902. There was a series to this war.
Even though Africans worked in mines they were not allowed to claim any gold or diamonds for them selves.
South Africa became a British colony.
In 1910 they were given there own constitution.
Africans had very little rights, the white man had more power.
In 1912, the Africans who were well educated formed an African National Congress to oppose the European colonialism's and specific South African policies.
they became enslaved but try to fight back
-Renee Hamati
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