Scramble For Africa Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Which British colony had a significant mutiny against British rule in 1857?
A
India
2
Q
What triggered the mutiny
A
British greased rifles were covered in powers and cow fat both being offensive to Hindu and Muslim soldiers
3
Q
Which conference held Africa’s ‘carved up’ between European nations in 1884?
A
The Berlin Conference
4
Q
What term refers to the policy of extending a country’s power and influence c through colonisation and use of military force.
A
Imperialism
5
Q
What term describes when British colonists tried to convert Africans to Christianity?
A
Westernisation
6
Q
What did the British build across British East Africa(now Kenya)?
A
A Railway line
7
Q
Which word describes extreme pride in one’s nation?
A
Nationalism
