Chapter 9 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Leopold II
King of Belgium who first acquired the Congo (Zaire)
Scramble for Africa
The invasion and occupation of African territory by European powers.
Imperialism
The domination by a country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
Colony
A possession that the imperial power controls directly.
Sphere of Influence
A region in which the imperial power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges.
Protectorate
A country that has its own government but whose policies are guided by the imperial power
‘White man’s burden’
Carried benefits of western civilization to other parts of the world for white people. Europeans believed in superiority in white race.
Poem made by Rudyard Kipling
David Livingstone
A British physician and missionary who became the best known explorer of Africa.
Wrote reports telling the British what job opportunities lie here
Henry Stanley
Trekked inland from The East African coast, discovered the source of the Congo River, and sailed down the Atlantic Ocean. Looking for Livingstone
The Suez Canal
The French began to build this in 1859.
Ali opposed construction of the canal, but his successors approved of the construction
Slave Trade
Africans were forced to leave their homes and were transported thousands of miles across the Atlantic.
Zulus
Was one of the Bantu-speaking people’s who migrated into Southern Africa
Islamic Revival
Most important development in West Africa in this period.
Arab traders had introduced Islam into West Africa.
Boer War
South African Wars between the British and Boers in Africa
How was ‘dark africa’ first found?
Livingstone disappeared into Africa when he went to explore. Stanley then went looking for him while making notes of the geography and went village to village. This lifted the fear of ‘dark africa’
What were ways that countries tried to gain land in Africa?
They bought off the natives, took over land with military, and bogus promises
What did Belgium do in Africa?
King Leopold II took owner ship of Congo.
Area he claimed was 30x the size of Belgium.
What did France do in Africa?
They enlightened Africa and got rid of slaves
What did Britain do in Africa?
Took Suez Canal
Took Egypt
What was China good for?
China was rich in goods that were highly priced in Europe
What did Britain do in China?
They forced China to trade with them with their naval power.
They had a war over the Opium costs and won against China
Shoguns
Strong military leaders in Japan
Who began open trade with Japan?
Americans
When was the last shogun overthrown?
1857
