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Period 8 Group 1 - Great Britain

Emma, Megan, Bridget, Sarah G., Sarah T. 

__Great Britain__
====One of the European nations who imperialized a quarter of the world's land mass was Great Britain. In the 1600’s the Age of Imperialism became known worldwide due to the rise of the Industrial Revolution. The effects of the Industrial Revolution such as the gain of raw materials and new markets for goods were reasons for the colonization of India, Egypt, Nigeria, and Uganda by Great Britain. Imperialism is when a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation. The British thought that their country was ethnocentric meaning it had the best way of living and that they were superior. The European nations started to take over Africa by partitioning the land. The meeting that was held for the partition was known as the Berlin Conference of 1884. Although the meeting discussed Africa, the Africans were not allowed to attend. When the Europeans partitioned the land, they didn't take into consideration of the African culture and linguistic groups, this mistake had a major impact on the Africans. ====  Google Images


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