Imperialism in Africa Flashcards
1
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Why did Africa get taken over so easily
A
- They did not have the Industrial revolution
- Geography
-Language - Government
2
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How was Geography a disadvantage
A
- It was hard to make empires out of it because it was so big
3
Q
How was Language a disadvantage
A
- They spoke so many languages that they couldn’t communicate
4
Q
How was Government a disadvantage
A
- Had very small kingdoms and lots of them
- Didn’t like eachother
5
Q
Who are the Zulu and Shaka
A
- The largest African kingdom
- Their leader
- Powerful in South Africa
- Almost an empire
- Good warriors
6
Q
Who were the Dutch Boars
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- Cape Colony in South Africa
- Had good farming
- Made people pay for traveling through their land
7
Q
Why did the Dutch and Brits go to war and how did it turn out
A
- Britain was sick of paying
- Gave them an ultimatum
1. Stay, but be a slave
2. Leave to go north - Most went north, discovered the Zulus
8
Q
Zulu vs Dutch
A
- Zulu had bad weapons
- Dutch was more advanced
- Dutch moved faster with their rifles
- 300 - 1
- Dutch won
9
Q
A scramble for colonies
A
- Leopond the 2nd of Belgium paid for an expedition
- Wanted to find the riches in Africa
- Took everything
10
Q
What riches did they find in Africa
A
- Diamonds
- Rubber
- Gold
- Copper
- Ivory
11
Q
What is the new medicine called
A
- Quinine
12
Q
Berlin Conference
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- A meeting in Germany to make sure Europeans didn’t kill each other
- Picked the land they wanted, mapped it, set up an office
- Had to make sure it was ok with each other ( France )
- Originally worked, but when Africa was al carved up, they killed each other
