Chapter 7 - Consolidation and expansion of empire in Africa Flashcards
When was the Berlin Conference?
1884-85
What did the Berlin Conference result in?
Imperial powers had to show evidence of effective occupation in African nations
Which countries did the British expand into and when?
. Sierra Leone - 1808
. Gold Coast - 1867
. Transvaal
. Egypt - 1882
. Uganda - 1888
What happened in Ashantiland?
. The British demanded that their king Prempeh, should give his empire to Britain
. He refused
. Led to a war which Britain were victorious
What happened in Nigeria?
. British government took over the responsibilities of the Royal Niger Company
. Control Est in North 1900, South 1906
. Unified in 1914
What countries were in British East-Africa?
. Rhodesia
. Zanzibar
. Uganda
. Sudan
. Somaliland
How long did it take for the British to overthrow the Khalid in Zanzibar?
38 minutes
When was a treaty made with Britain and Uganda?
1890 - treaty between Lugard and Mwanga
How land did it take the British to construct the Uganda railway?
Took 5 yrs and was 600 miles - cost £5m and took the lives of 2500 labourers
What did the Uganda Railway mean for the country and for Britain?
Enabled access to new markets, encouraged colonial settlement and facilitated the export of both tea and coffee
How long did it take the British to crush the opposition in Kenya?
9 months
The territory became part of Britain’s East Africa’s Protectorate of 1895
When did Britain sign a treaty with the Germans?
1890 - Salisbury signed the treaty, Britain got Kenya + Uganda
What did Kitchener do in Sudan?
. Kitchener claimed Sudanese territory and wanted to go as far as Khartoum and conquer the whole region
. They went to Fashoda where the French were
What agreement was made with the French?
1899 - French promised to stay out of the Nile Valley
What agreement was made in 1899?
Agreement between Britain and Egypt
