Imperialism in Africa Flashcards
Africa is 3 times size of___
Europe
Hundreds of languages did not help unit the people of___
Africa
Many smaller governments existed but this helped reinforce _______
Smaller local control
African villiages and countries refused to unite and work together to stop the________
European takeover
Shaka waged war and conquered ________
Nearby people
Cape colony ( South Africa ) change from ___1___ to ___2_____ control
1- Dutch
2- British
Boers
descendants of Dutch farmers disliked new Britsh rule ( no slavery allowed ) and migrated North
Boers moved into __1__ land and fighting quickly broke out
1- zulu
__1___ gained control of land
Boers
___1___ of Belguim had hired expiditions to explore the interior of Africa
King Leopold II
the reports of resources found such as… promoted European Nations to make claims to the region
gold, diamonds, copper, rubber, and Ivory
Name of cure of malaria found?
Quinine
Berlin Conference?
European power to meet to avoid blood shed
what happened nearly 20 years after the Berlin conference?
Nearly all of Africa was controlled by European Nations