Imperialism in Africa Flashcards
What is European imperialism?
Britain, France, Germany take over Europe within 20 years.
What is factor 1 of Imperialism in Africa?
Geography, language, government.
How big is africa?
3x Europe
How many languages were in africa?
100’s but they didnt help unite Africa
Who was Shaka
The leader of the Zulu
How did Shaka conquer parts of africa?
He waged war and expanded.
What dutch colony changed to british?
The cape colony
What did the dutch call themselves?
Boers
Where, and why did cape colony migrate
They migrated north because they wanted to keep slavery.
Where did the Boers end up?
In zulu territory
Who won the Zulu and Boer conflict? and how?
The boers won because of their inferior number yet superior weapons.
How did belgium explore africa?
King leopold hired expeditions to explore inside africa.
What was found in africa?
Gold, diamonds, copper, robber, ivory
What was the cure for malaria called?
Quinine
What is the Berlin conference?
A meeting of European power to avoid bloodshed