The Scramble for Africa

Legal Regime

want the cutting up of Africa ruled by law

International Rivalry

states face off against each other for African control

French in Senegal

move in from the coast on the Senegal River in the mid 1800s

start to come up with railway plan because they cannot get by with the river alone

claim Porto Novo in Benin, which puts a French outpost between British holdings (recurring theme, like board game)

Libreville

French acquire

near Congo

Savorgnan de Brazza

sent by the French to compete with Stanley, who was working for Belgium

advance on the lower Congo

race of two explorers to establish claims

becomes governor of French Congo, Brazzaville

Berlin Conference

does not divide Africa; it sets up the rules of the game

results in the powers moving in to take more

Orthodox Story

conquest created in Berlin and Europeans agree that they can go out and expand

Actually, the Berlin conference did not change things

Even in 1787, the Dutch, French, and British had outposts for the slave trade

Asante

British invade in 1874 but withdraw to avoid expense

invade again in 1895, and in 1900, they throw out indigenous rule

Primary Resistance

more violent or noticeable effort against colonial forces