david livingstone Flashcards
the years of david livingstone?
1813-1873
what did david livingstone study in college?
medical training - doctor
what was david livingstones motivation for africa - religion? 1/3
spread christianity
what was david livingstones motivation for africa? - trade? 2/3
open africa’s interior to trade
what was david livingstones motivation for africa? - slave trade? 3/3
end east african slave trade
what was david livingstones first major exploration?
1849 - kalahari desert to lake ngami
during what dates, was david livingstone the first european to travel across the african continent?
1853-1856
what was david livingstone first european to do?
travel across african continent
what was david livingstones most famous discovery?
victoria falls in 1855
what sort of critic was david livingstone?
critic of slave trade - documenting brutalities
what was david livingstones attitude towards indigenous people?
admiration for african societies - wanted fair treatment
why was david livingstone important to the development of the british empire? 1/2
sparked european interest for africa - contributing to the ‘scramble for africa’
why was david livingstone important to the development of the british empire? 2/2
opposition to end slave trade - influenced british policies
