british expansion in africa Flashcards
what was britain’s interest in africa and asia called?
swing to the east
what did britain experience during 1750-1900?
industrial revolution
from what date did britian merchants trade with africa?
since 1500s - trading gold from elephant tusks
what was the key reason for british expansion in africa during second half of 1800s?
trade - aspect of further trade
what did britain see africa as?
investment opportunities
what was sought in second half of 1800s to feed demands of british industry?
coal, iron and timber
as industrial productivity in britain grew so did the need of what?
sale markets
what did the sale markets establish?
cycle of dependency - africa
increasing trade led to the growth of what two personal influences of british merchants in africa?
george goldie
cecil rhodes
what did george goldie and cecil rhodes find in process of personal influence?
fame and fortune
what sense occurred?
sense that much of arica was being ‘discovered’ for the first time
what was the strategic factor for interest in africa?
britains coastal interests
what moral factor was implemented due to expansion towards africa?
empire was a force for civilisation
missionary explorer david livingstore!
what exploration factors was of interest towards africa?
explores locating vast reserves and raw materials
with added victorian imagination of desire for stories and adventure
second half of nineteenth century, britains presence was forced on what?
trade
between 1857 and 1890 what happened?
britian extended its empire and influence across african territory
not until what year did britian expansion really accelerated in africa?
1890s
who was a rival?
france
what did the rivalry with france impact?
britian to be more possessive with their claims and control of africa
