European Commodities (5) Flashcards
What did colonialism involve?
The use of political expediency and colonialism involved the consistent persuasion of the buy-in of their ‘civilization’ propaganda.
What were Xhosa initially impressed by, from the Europeans?
Their Guns and Horses.
How was the onslaught of cultural imperialism, intended to attack and replace Xhosa institutions pushed through?
Pushed through trade and missionary work.
Trade between the Europeans and the Xhosa began in the early ___ century.
18th
Describe the Xhosa economy.
The ‘economy’ of the Xhosa was centralized and geared towards the accumulation of cattle. Items used in trade were cattle, copper, beads, and iron.
As trade developed with the Europeans, new commodities, such as ____, were introduced into circulation.
Clothing
How did the Europeans ‘finesse’ the Xhosas?
The weight of these interactions soon fell against the Xhosa, as European traders managed to dominate the control of supply with their modes of transport. More so, they extorted, threatened and antagonized the Xhosa whilst at the same time effectively creating an arm of dependence on the colony.
How did the Europeans make the Xhosa dependant on them?
This was done by way of the commodities that they had introduced into circulation which meant the bead currency of the Xhosa gave way to a money economy by 1829 - thereby sealing their fate of economic subordination.
The exposure to Europeans also stimulated an increase in _____ traced in 1835.
Agriculture
Why was there this sudden emphasis on agriculture as opposed to cattle like before?
This was incorporated in trade to meet the needs of the colony of products such as mimosa gum, sorghum, maize, oat hay, and barley.
What did the sudden turn to agricultural endeavors symbolize?
Symbolized a reorientation of values encouraged by Christianity, because it took the emphasis away from the cattle which was regarded as a source of subsistence - not ‘real work’. ‘Real work’ was a virtue and could be found in the fields.
