Cecil Rhodes

Question 1

Who?

Answer 1

• imperialist - believed britain should extend its power and influence over other parts of world
• believes in social darwinism - frequently used to justify european imperialism in africa and other areas of world

Question 2

Scramble for africa?

Answer 2

• when gold and diamonds discovered in transvaal - rhodes was refused permission to mine there
• tried to get rid of boer leader, paul kruger, by force - failed

Question 3

Assessing?

Answer 3

• controversial figure - introduced act that pushed black people from their lands - increased taxes on homes
• many supporters - brought vast wealth to britain - made souther part of africa more stable and developed