Expansion of BE: The Developments of Imperialism, 1857-1890

Question 1

Economic Motives (Trade and Commerce)

Answer 1

a

Question 2

Strategic Motives

Answer 2

a

Question 3

Rivalry with Other Major Powers

Answer 3

a

Question 4

Cultural and Religious Motives

Answer 4

a

Question 5

Actions of Individuals and Organisations

Answer 5

a

Question 6

Advanced Science and Technology

Answer 6

a

Question 7

Cape Colony

Answer 7

1806

Vital stop off point for ships on the way to and from India/Australia

Question 8

Sierra Leone

Answer 8

1808

Where GB missionaries and their supporters became the most influential.

Question 9

Gambia

Answer 9

1816

Main base for anti-slaving squadrons.

Question 10

Natal

Answer 10

1843
To close off further Boer expansion.
strengthened GB’s presence on shores of Indian Ocean.

Question 11

Basutoland

Answer 11

1868

Protect it from the Boers

Question 12

Gold Coast

Answer 12

1874

Resources - gold, slaves, palm oil, cocoa.

Question 13

Transvaal

Answer 13

1877

Diamonds.

Question 14

Egypt

Answer 14

1882

Suez Canal - trade route to India.

Question 15

Bechuanaland

Answer 15

1885

Prevented Germans from seizing it.

Question 16

Somaliland

Answer 16

1884
Vital base along trade route to India.
Protect from France and Italy.

Question 17

Niger River Protectorate

Answer 17

1884
Palm oil.
Cocoa - chocolate manufactures.

Question 18

Zululand

Answer 18

1887

Question 19

East Africa Protectorate

Answer 19

1888

William MacKinnon.

Question 20

Zanzibar

Answer 20

1890
Import significant quantities of manufactured goods from GB.
Major trading point.