Lesson 1 Q4 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Imperialism
A strong country taking control over a weak country
Racism
A belief that one race superior than the other
Social Darwinism
Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution to explore human societies
Berlin conference
European nations meet to lay down rules for the division of Africa
Shaka
A Zulu sheif who created a large centralized state
Boers
Dutch settlers/ colonists in South Africa
Boer war
A war between the British and the boers and it was the first modern “total” war
What did David Livingstone support?
David Livingstone supported the rights and freedom of native people and wanted to promoted Christianity in central Africa
How did Stanley help King Leopold II of Belgium obtain land in the Congo?
Stanley sign treaties with local chiefs of the Congo River Valley. The treaties give King Leopold II of Belgium control of these lands
Demand for raw materials shapes colonies
- europeans wanted raw materials like copper , tin , gold and diamonds
- they made plantations for peanuts, palm oil, cocoa, and rubber
- this replaced African food crops hurting local farmers
How was Shaka able to create a large centralized state?
Shaka used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create a large centralized state
What type of weapons did the Zulu use compared to the British?
Zulu : spears and shields British : guns
What was the battle called where the Zulu’s lost and fell into British control?
Battle of ulundi
Who were the first Europeans to settle in southern Africa?
The dutch
Why did British and the boers clash
They clashed over land and slaves after the British took control of the Cape colony in the early 1800s
How did the boers go about fighting and what tactics did they use?
They used commando raids and guerrilla tactics against the British
How did the British react to the boers
They burned boer farms and imprisoned women and children in concentration camps
