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Imperialism affects Algeria. By: Megan Kaufman, Benjamin Wible, and Jeff Beltran. The French invaded Algeria in 1830. French killed about one third of the Algerian population which was about 1 million people. The French invaded Algeria for the land.
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Imperialism affects Algeria By: Megan Kaufman, Benjamin Wible, and Jeff Beltran
The French invaded Algeria in 1830. French killed about one third of the Algerian population which was about 1 million people. The French invaded Algeria for the land. Once the French finally conquered the last Tuareg, ten thousand settlers moved into Algeria to farm the Algerian coastal plain.
Taken over in 1832 Independence was gained in July of 1962 The takeover was started by King Charles X on the last days of Bourbon Restoration Why Did They Take Over?
The French slaughtered civilians as they raided Algeria. • The French killed one million Algerians, which was about one third of the Algerian population. • The French pursued a policy of extermination against the Algerians.
The war was one that consisted of many different techniques: Guerilla Warfare, Maquis Fighting, and Terrorism towards citizens on both sides of the fighting Removal of the Powers
He decided to take over so he could increase the population of his empire. Algeria was in a poor economic state with little military forces causing it to be easier to take over. Why Did They Take Over?
Algeria was ruled by France for over one century Algeria gained their independence from France in 1962 Algeria gained their independence through both war The war for independence was named “The Algerian War for Independence.” Algeria’s Fight for Independence
Republic Government Many social problems Dealing with soil erosion problems The Mediterranean Sea is being polluted Mudslides and floods in rainy season Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zinc Current Status