Attitudes towards Empire 1857-1890

Question 1

When did David Livingstone begins his travel?

Answer 1

1841 as missionary doctor in South Africa

Question 2

When and why did Livingstone return to Africa

Answer 2

“to open a path for commerce and Christianity” in 1858

Question 3

When did Livingstone discover the Victoria Falls?

Answer 3

1855

Question 4

Reasons for individuals to explore

Answer 4

scientific impulse, moral reasons, Christian duty,

commercial interests,

Question 5

What was the role of John Kirk

Answer 5

As Vice Consul of the Sultanate of Zanzibar he supervised Zanzibar as a British client state. Kirk’s efforts effectively gave Britain the toe-hold on Africa’s East Coast., which was to grow into British East Africa in 1895.

Question 6

Angelicans

Answer 6

members of the Protestant Church of England, Queen Victoria at its head

Question 7

Roman Catholics

Answer 7

Pope as the head of the church/ did not accept Angelicans

Question 8

non-conformists

Answer 8

members of a protestant church which acts independently from the Church of England

Question 9

Presbyterians

Answer 9

Protestant non conformists denomination deriving from Calvinist ideas a church which preferred simple services and has no bishops

Question 10

Methodists

Answer 10

a Protestant non conformist group, grew strongly in England’s working class in the early 19th century

Question 11

secular

Answer 11

without religious basis, governments, military powers or police

Question 12

How did missionary groups tried to persuade natives to convert to Christianity

Answer 12

The natives were offered material gains such as housing or food but also education, answers to moral questions and personal advancement

Question 13

Aims of missionaries

Answer 13

create Christian bases that would become self-financing, self-governing and expansionist in their own right

Question 14

What was the name of Cecil Rhodes chartered Company and when did it receive its royal charter?

Answer 14

British South Africa Company, received royal charter in 1889

Question 15

From when to when was Cecil Rhodes PM of Cape Colony

Answer 15

From 1890-1896

Question 16

Which company was established by Sir William Mackinnon ? And when did it receive its charter?

Answer 16

The Imperial East Africa Company received its charter in 1888

Question 17

Which company was established by George Goldie and when?

Answer 17

The Central African Trading Company was founded in 1876 but was later chartered as the Royal Niger Company in 1886.