Chapter 15

Question 1

The “Old Imperialism” -Spain, Portugal seized territory in the …

Answer 1

Americas. -“God, gold, glory”

Question 2

The “New Imperialism” (3)

Answer 2

Economics, Nationalism, and Social Motivations

Question 3

Social Motivations:

Answer 3

Racism, humanitarianism, missionary zeal

Question 4

What was the famous quote?

Answer 4

“Whatever happens, we have got, the Maxim gun, and they have not.”

Question 5

Definition of Imperialism

Answer 5

The policy of one’s country’s political, economic, or cultural domination

Question 6

Protectorate

Answer 6

A country or territory with its own international government but under the control of an outside power

Question 7

Sphere of influence

Answer 7

an area in which an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges

Question 8

Usman de Fodio

Answer 8

denounced the corruption of the local Hausa rulers

Question 9

Shaka

Answer 9

Africas ruthless and brilliant leader

Question 10

Paternalistic

Answer 10

Europeans took a ‘fatherly’ approach–colonies treated as
‘children.’

Question 11

David Livingstone

Answer 11

British doctor and missionary. The first European to cross the African continent. Discovered Victoria Falls

Question 12

Henry Stanley

Answer 12

Journalist, searched for Livingstone in central Africa

Question 13

King Leopold ll

Answer 13

King of Belgium who hired Stanley to explore the Congo river. Claimed the Congo

Question 14

Boer war (1899-1902)

Answer 14

involved bitter guerrilla fighting. British won but at great cost

Question 15

Samari Touré

Answer 15

fought french forces in west Africa

Question 16

Yaa Asantewaa

Answer 16

She led the fight against the British

Question 17

Nehanda

Answer 17

Spiritual leader of the Shana people

Question 18

Menelik ll

Answer 18

began to modernize his country. Hired European experts to plan modern roads and bridges and set up a western school system

Question 19

elite

Answer 19

upper class

Question 20

colony

Answer 20

a country or a region governed internationally by a foreign power

Question 21

Exploitation

Answer 21

the resources (human and natural) were used for the advantage of the parent country.

Question 22

Reason for taxes

Answer 22

to pay for infrastructure and administration

Question 23

Indirect control

Answer 23

British

Question 24

Direct control

Answer 24

French

Question 25

The Europeans called Africa…

Answer 25

the “Dark Continent”

Question 26

Europeans believed that their cultures were …

Answer 26

superior

Question 27

Rudyard Kipling

Answer 27

writer
Ex: “A White Man’s Burden”

Question 28

Vasco de Gama

Answer 28

first European to arrive in South Africa

Question 29

Boers (farmers) (Afrikaners)

Answer 29

Dutch settlers who came to South Africa

Question 30

Afrikaners

Answer 30

Africa’s white tribe

Question 31

What was the cause of the Boer war?

Answer 31

gold and diamonds

Question 32

What is a result of the Berlin Conference?

Answer 32

Africa is divided by B,F,G,S,P,etc

Question 33

Ethiopia defeated Italy at the Battle of

Answer 33

Adowa

Question 34

Is Liberia the US protectorate?

Answer 34

Yes

Question 35

Cecil Rhodes

Answer 35

“Cape to Cairo” British businessman