From the university of illinois. Age of imperialism in asia latin america and africa 1800 1914.
Colonial Presence In Africa Facing History And Ourselves
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Map of africa 1914
. Light grey symbolizes traditional ethnic homelands remained intact as africa was cut up and split into nations by western powers. This map shows what was happening in world history in 1914. World history in 1914 the west in command. Imperialism in africa 1914.Blank map of africa. The atlas contains extensive text but only the map pages were scanned for this project. In this europe 1914 map worksheet students note the 9 regions of the europe labeled on the map and their relevance to world war ii. Map of africa with countries and capitals.
Both world war 1 and world war 2 saw significant campaigns on african soil and also thousands of african troops serving in other parts of the world in the service of the colonial powers. Part of an online history of the 20th century. 2500x2282 821 kb go to map. In what must be the most audacious land grab in history western nations divide much of the globe between them.
The map above shows how the african continent was divided in 1914 just before the outbreak of world war i. Physical map of africa. What is happening in africa in 1960ce. Africa time zone map.
The scramble for africa also called the partition of africa or the conquest of africa was the invasion occupation division and colonisation of african territory by european powers during a short period known to historians as the new imperialism between 1881 and 1914. 1168x1261 561 kb go to map. By 1914 this had increased to almost 90 percent of. The library of congress has digitized the 1870 1880 1890 and 1970 national atlas.
Map of africa 1914. Dark grey is those who were arbitrarily partitioned. Next map africa 1914. In 1870 only 10 percent of africa was under formal european control.
National atlases of the united states. 3297x3118 3 8 mb go to map. By this time european powers controlled 90 of the continent with only abyssinia ethiopia and liberia retaining independence. 2500x2282 655 kb go to map.
Get free access see review. Find local businesses view maps and get driving directions in google maps. Map created by reddit user whiplashoo21. Maps of africa to 1900.
Scanning was funded by the henry j. The map below described boundaries of historical ethnic motherlands in africa and their partitioning during colonization. As a result of the first world war the german territories were transferred to france cameroon.
