American Civil War
Who fought in the American Civil War?
The Union and the Confederacy
Was the north the Union or the Confederacy?
the Union
What was the main thing the South lost the right to after the Civil War ended?
Being able to own slaves/slavery
what was the main cause the europeans wanted to take over africa?
africa was rich in raw materials
what happened when imperialism was in the middle east?
they divided the region into spheres of influence
Who won the American Civil War?
The Union
What economy did the north have?
Industrial economy
Why was the South bound to lose?
The majority of the war was fought on south land, meaning they had more destruction. Their banks were destroyed meaning that after the war, the confederate money was useless.
when did imperialism in africa end?
1945-1960
what was imperialism like in the americas?
they colonized the region, often through violence and genocide, and exploited the and and its resources.
Did the Civil War end slavery?
the thirteenth amendment was created because of the Civil War which began the process of ending slavery
what was the main advantage the north had over the south?
railroad systems, and farms
What did the South fight for?
They fought to protect slavery.
who controlled the most land in africa during imperialism
the french
Which countries practiced imperialism?
England, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Russia, The U.S., Germany, Italy, Japan, Belgium and Turkey all practiced imperialism.
When Did slavery actually end?
December 6, 1865
Why did the north fight in the civil war?
for economic policies, cultural values, and federal goverment
Why did the South want to protect slavery?
Most of the South contained farms and plantations that needed labor.
what country was able to escape imperialism in africa
Abyssinia
what was the first country to imperialize
the europians
What did the Confederates fight for in the civil war?
They fought to protect slavery
did the north have natural resources or the south?
the north
How was the South affected by the ending of the war?
Slavery was abolished, along with the mass destruction and casualties.
what was the aftermath in africa after the europeans exploited them
they exploited their natural resources and labor while imposing their own culture, political and economic systems
When did imperialism start in America?
1898