MEP8 The Scramble For Africa Flashcards
1
Q
What was the percentage of Africa that european countries controlled in 1870?
A
10%
2
Q
What was the percentage of Africa that European countries controlled in 1900?
A
Over 90%
3
Q
What were some reasons why European countries were interested in Africa?
A
- Africa was rich in natural resources - gold diamonds and ivory
- By 1870 treatments had been made to stop malaria and other diseases which made it possible for Europeans to explore
- Christian missionaries felt it was their duty to convert people to Christianity
4
Q
What areas of Africa did the French and Belgians conquer?
A
They began to colonise land in Western Africa
5
Q
What part did the Germans and British interested in?
A
The east and south
6
Q
What percentage of Africa did Britain obtain?
A
They had 32 percent of Africa - 16 areas of land
7
Q
What was life like for African people?
A
- They fought very fiercely at times to defend their lands but the invention of the maxim gun was too powerful
- Sometimes they won major victories over European countries but more often Europeans were successful
- After defeat many were exploited and forced to work cheap labour
