Berlin Conference Flashcards
1
Q
When did the European countries experienced a industrial revolution?
A
In the 1800
2
Q
What did the Europeans needed?
A
- raw materials
- Africa had a lot of raw materials
3
Q
What is imperialism?
A
A desire to control or influence other countries
4
Q
What is colonialism?
A
The process whereby a far off country is forcefully taken over
5
Q
What happen when a country was taken over?
A
settlers are sent there to rule over the native people
6
Q
What did the Berlin Conference formalised?
A
The colonialism of Africa
7
Q
What did Otto van Bismarck (german Prime Minister) do in 1884
A
Invited the European countries to the conferance in Berlin
8
Q
What was the aim in the conferance
A
- to construct guidelines for the colonisation
- 14 countries signed the document
- the rules were mostly ignored
9
Q
What was the two independent states in Africa in 1885?
A
- Liberie
- Ethiope
10
Q
What was the causes for colonisation
A
- Search for raw materials
- Discovery Quinine
- Christian missionaries
- Growth of nationalism in Europe
