4 Flashcards
(46 cards)
What were the explorers names?
John Hanning Speke, Richard Burton, John Kirk, David Livingstone
Why was Livingstone important for the British Empire?
Publicity, discovered lakes and rivers
When did Livingstone go to SA as a doctor?
1841
When did Livingstone return to England?
1856
Which university did Livingstone lecture at?
Cambridge
When did Livingstone go back to Africa?
1858
What was Livingstone’s title?
Consul for the East Coast of Africa
How many letters did Livingstone write back to England?
2,000
Which River did Livingstone explore?
Zambezi
Who discovered Livingstone after he went missing in 1871?
Henry Stanley
Which explorer became the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1868?
John Kirk
What did Burton become famous for in the 1850s?
Stories of Muslim life and manners
When did Burton go to Zanzibar?
1857
Who did Burton quarrel with over the source of the Nile?
Speke
How many volumes of tales did Burton publish?
43
Which Lake did Burton and Speke discover?
Lake Tanganyika
Who other lake did Speke discover?
Lake Victoria
What were female missionaries called?
Mary Slessor and Amy Carmichael
How did missionaries help the British Empire develop?
Spread British values, formed positive relations, education, claimed territory
How can missionaries be seen to have harmed the British Empire?
Conflict with locals, conflict with local British administrators
Where were Wesleyan missions set up?
Canada, NZ, Australia
Where did Methodist missionaries from Australia prepare the ground for British rule in 1874?
Fiji
Where did missionary John Mackenzie put pressure on the government to establish a protectorate over?
Bechuanaland
What job was he given when the government did as he wanted?
Deputy Commissioner
