Imperialism

  • Congo

    Belgium claimed Congo
    King Leopold II claimed it becase Belgium had no colonies in Africa at the time
  • Kamerun

    West African colony of the German Empire
  • Mozambique

    Mozambique by the Portugal in 1891
    Developed mines and sugar planations using slave labor
    Wanted coastal territory for Trade
  • Libya

    Libya was claimed by Italy in 1912
    Italy saw Libya as an ideal colony with a Mediterranean coast. Every important European nation had colonies. Italy expanded already existing commercial interests in Libya.
  • Ruanda-Urundi

    Beligium claimed Ruanda-Urundi
    Under Beligian military control from 1916 to 1962.