Imperialism in Africa Flashcards
Within 20 years, who took the continent over?
Germany, Britain, and France.
Why couldn’t the people in Africa prevent the conquest?
Industrialization.
What three factors caused Africa’s fall?
Geography, language, and government.
How big is Africa?
3 times the size of Europe.
What made it hard for the people in Africa to unite?
There were over 100 languages.
What did African villages and countries refuse to?
Unite and work together to stop the European takeover.
Where was Zulu from?
Southern Africa.
Who did Great Britain take over?
The dutch in Africa.
What did the boers not like about Britain?
No slavery rule.
Since the Boers did not like the no slavery rule, what did they do?
They packed their stuff up in wagons and moved North.
What land did Boers move onto after leaving Britain?
Zulu land.
After the Boers were on Zulu land what happened?
War broke out.
What did Zulu’s have?
Superior numbers but inferior weapons.
What did the Boers have?
Inferior numbers but superior weapons.
Who won the zulu Boer war?
The boers.
