Causes Paragraph- Callie

The British imperialism in South Africa came from their drive to convert people to Christianity. Protestants from England were opposed to slavery, and felt it was their moral duty to stop the Swahili slave trade. They also believed that it was their job to convert non-Christians, and they sought to do so in South Africa. The British were also in competition with France over who could gain the most territory. Britain took over Niger, Nigeria, Nyasaland and Bechuanaland. The French were also threatening Britain with plans to divert the Nile River, and render their territory useless.