History of Algeria Before Imperialism

Algeria is located on the North West side of Africa. Prior to imperialism by France, Algeria was full of people of different races, religions and racial backrounds. There wasn't very much political or cultural influences. The only independent state was Morroco and Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya were provinces of the Ottoman Empire.

The ports cities didn't have a central group of people it was controlled by. The Ottoman Empire took over these ports.The Algerian's protected pirates who attacked European ships. Ottoman deys decided they should be punished and in 1815, made The Treaty of Vienna to punish them. After 1815, piracy and trading were negotated with by France.