European Encounter, Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism

Vocabulary terms derived from the lecture notes on European expansion, conflicts, and the scramble for Africa.

Transatlantic slave trade

The transportation of enslaved Africans to work on plantations in the Americas, a trade that contributed to the growth of an inhumane industry.

Berlin Conference

A meeting called to prevent open conflicts between European nations by dividing Africa among them, though it disregarded the impact on Africa.

Fashoda Incident

An 1898 standoff and clash between British and French armies in Sudan over control of the Nile River, which was eventually resolved diplomatically.

Scramble for Africa

The period where European powers competed to carve up the continent, leaving a lasting impact on resources, people, and boundaries.

European colonial borders

Territorial divisions drawn by Europeans that disregarded African ethnic and cultural boundaries, leading to modern social and political challenges.

Motivations for colonization

Interests in the 19th century including control over valuable resources, trade routes, and expanded empires that fueled exploration and settlement in Africa.