Chapter 1 - The Expansion Of The British Empire In Africa Flashcards
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What made Britain look elsewhere to expand the empire?
Loss of American colonies
What was the transition of interest in Africa and Asia called?
‘Swing to the East’
What helped Britain advance in methods of transport and weaponry?
The Industrial Revolution
How did Britain know about Africas natural resources?
Transatlantic slave trade
(Abolished in 1807)
What were the precious commodities in Africa?
Gold
Ivory
Diamonds
What other resources were sought in Africa to feed the demands of the British industry?
Coal
Iron
Timber
Why else did Britain want to occupy new territories?
To secure trade routes
Who else was competing for these trade routes?
France
The Dutch
Who wanted a personal influence in Africa?
Merchant imperialists : Goldie, Rhodes
Explorers
Who saw it as their duty to spread Christian ideals?
Missionaries
Who is the most famous missionary?
David Livingstone
What is Muscular Christianity?
Type of British cultural supremacy
What did Muscular Christianity put importance on?
Christian values
Masculinity
Athleticism
Where did Muscular Christianity occur mostly?
English boys public schools
(Most government figures went there)
What year had most of Africa been mapped?
1857
Who located vast reserves of raw materials?
Explorers
Who were the most famous explorers?
David Livingstone
Sir Richard Burton
John Hanning Speke
What did missionaries view traditional African religions as?
‘Savage and uncivilised’
What is a Settlement?
An area containing British settlers
Under partial British control
What does Occupied mean?
Containing British settlers/military
Not under British control
What is a Client state?
Area with its own ruler with strong British influence
What is a Chartered company rule?
A company with a special licence by the British government given political and economic rights
Why has Egypt been historically important?
It’s between African and Asian continents
Who occupied Egypt before the British?
Napoleon
