French Imperialism Presentation

By sis_thats_tea

  • Imperialism in Africa

    France starts to push colonization in African countries.

  • Algeria

    France invades Algeria, they were able to resist for ten years until France finally took over.

  • French Foreign Legion

    Louis Phillipe created the French Foreign Legion. It consisted of non-French soldiers and eventually helped France gain control over Algeria and Tunisia.
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    Immigration

    Thousands of French swarmed to Algeria to start farms and estates taken from the native Algerians.

  • Senegal

    invasion south of the Sahara began place along the Senegalese coast in 1843.

  • Cambodia

    ​France gains control over Cambodia

  • Suez Canal

    France builds​ the Suez Canal. Geo and Eco importance.

  • Suez Canal

    now Britain​ has bought part of the Suez Canal from France.
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    Scramble for Africa

    European countries were fighting for control over parts of Africa. By the time the "Scramble for Africa" ended the French had more territory in West Africa than any other European nation. Also declared to be over Morocco​

  • Tunisia

    France gained control over Tunisia. France becomes their protectorate by forcing Bey Muhammad III to sign the Bardo Treaty. it still took soldiers​ another year to get all the land and put down resistances

  • Berlin Conference

    At the Berlin Conference, Africa is split up among different European countries.

  • Jules Ferry's Speech

    Jules Ferry made a speech on his thoughts on colonialism. He was a very important historical figure for France on imperialism.

  • Indochina

    France gets control over Indochina. this all happens under the rule of Napoleon​ III

  • Saharan West Desert

    France takes the Saharan West Desert.

  • Samory Toure

    Samory Toure was an African leader that wanted countries to revolt against France's rule, it did not work.

  • Fashoda

    a city in Sudan where conflicts arise​ between Great Britan and France
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    revolts

    During the 1900's Africans started to do something about ruling themselves. There were many revolts.

  • Morocco

    France gains rights to Morocco.

  • Africa

    Africa
    France controlled most of Western and Equatorial Africa.

  • Europe

    Europe controls 90% of Africa