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Conditions of Algeria before Imperialism
Alfgeria is located in the northern part of Africa. It is divide into two regions, The coastal plain which is in the north and the sahara desert which is in the south part of algeria. These regions are seperated by the Atlas Mountains. The large towns of algeria are mostly located on the coast and the countrys agriculture would take place int he coastal plain. Algeria was controlled by the Ottoman Emire until it was invaded by France. -
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History of Algeria
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France Invades Algeria
France caused a lot of commotion when invading Algeria. They caused suffering among the Algerians by taking away resourses and land from them. Soon the French began to settle in Algeria and made up about 9% of Algerias population. -
Why France invaded Algeria
France invaded Algeria because of lands that they lost in past wars that they wanted to gain back. Also, Algeria was located in an easily accesible place on The Mediteranian Sea. Another reason why France took over Algeria was because a lot of European countries were attempting to take over Africa and Algeria had a lot of good resources. -
France Invades Algeria
A long war had began where France had soon started to spread out all over Algeria. Many French people and Europeans had come to Algeria creating more modern ways of farming and construction. There was also a lot of european customs applied whcih put Algeria into a more modern mode. -
French defeats Abd al-kader
Abd al-kader was chosen to fight off the French invaders. The French captured the Algerian leader, Abd al-kader while he was in Morocco. He led a struggle against the French until he surrendered in 1847. He was very respected by the algerian people. -
Protest Groups in Algeria
Two types of Protest Groups began after World War I by the Muslims. One movement was entirely independent; a muslim-controlled Algeria. The other used the equality of Muslims and Eorpeans in Algeria. -
Algerian war of Independence
1954-1962
This war was one of many long and bloody wars. It was fought by the algerians against French Imperialism. Algeria was ruled by France for 132 years. Algerians suffered povertyand discrimination which gave France a lot of money. This war ended with the victory of Algeria. -
Algeria becomes independent
After a long war the french finally decided to let go and sign the Treaty of Peace with the Algerians. Algeria became an independent state on July 5th 1962. -
First President
1963-1965
Ahmed Ben Bella was elected the first Algerian President after Algeria became independent.
