Reasons for increased interest in Africa

Question 1

Reason for increased interest in Africa ( all reasons ) ?

Answer 1

• imperialist attitudes had their effect on expansionism in Africa
• Conservative government was determined to uphold Britain’s position in every part of the world
• British protectorates were expanded to provide security to ports, markers and resources.
• New territories were taken in order to limit the advance of fellow European imperialists.

Question 2

When was the Conservative government elected ?

Answer 2

1895

Question 3

How did Britain consolidate and expand its empire in Africa ( all ways ) ?

Answer 3

• Treaties
• Intimidation
• War

Question 4

Examples of the British expanding or consolidating its empire in Africa through treaties ?

Answer 4

Nigeria - established their claim to Nigeria occupation by an agreement with the French, who agreed ti recognise British domination.
Zanzibar - 1890 Britain and Germany signed a treaty establishing spheres of influence in East Africa.Zanzibar was ceded to British influence.
Uganda - 1890 Treaty with King Nwanga in Uganda, ceding powers over revenue, trade and administration of justice

Question 5

Examples of the British expanding or consolidating its empire in Africa through intimidation ?

Answer 5

Ashantiland - British demanded King Prompeh to hand over their land ( typical British action of the way to protect their territories.
Somaliland - Military personnel reinforced control of Somaliland in 1898 to limit the ambitions o the French and Italian in one.

Question 6

Examples of the British expanding or consolidating its empire in Africa through war ?

Answer 6

Sudan - Campaign in the Sudan, decisive victory at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898
Kenya- British defeated Mbaruk bin Rashid
Rhodesia - Wars in 1895-6 against the Ndebele Tribe asserted British control

Question 7

Reason for consolidation and expansion in Uganda. How did Britain justify Uganda becoming a protectorate and the railways ?

Answer 7

• it enabled access to new markets
• it encouraged colonial settlement
• facilitated the export of tea and coffee

Question 8

Reason for consolidation and expansion in Kenya ?

Answer 8

• due to the desire to safeguard lucrative trade in Uganda and Zanzibar

Question 9

Reason for consolidation and expansion in Sudan ?

Answer 9

• Salisbury believed Egypt was vital to the security of Britain’s sea - route to India, hence Salisbury’s concern to reconquer at least part of Sudan
• Salisbury also worried by the interest other European nations were showing in Africa.British were concerned about French and German expansion inland in East Africa, fearing stye might try to gain control of the headwaters of the Nile.

Question 10

Reason for consolidation and expansion in Somaliland ?

Answer 10

• means of limiting both French and Italian ambitions in that area.
• Its location was important since it commanded Britain’s crucial access to the Indian Ocean and its colonies in the East

Question 11

Reason for consolidation and expansion in Rhodesia and Nyasaland ?

Answer 11

• drive to strengthen and extend their control of the Cape Colony
• Further expansion and interest in Rhodesia after the discovery of gold

Question 12

Reason for expansion and consolidation in Cape Colony ?

Answer 12

• to counter German territorial gains and Boer confidence from the Transvaal’s gold wealth