scramble for africa Flashcards
motives for scramble for Africa
- more land
- more oil
- better trade
- more resources
what was the scramble for Africa
the scramble for Africa was the process by which Africa was divided up between the European powers in the late 19th century
reason 1:
economics
Britain had how many rivals in the 1870’s
six
what were Britain’s rivals called
Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal and Belgium
where in Africa did Germany rule
Namibia, Cameroon and Togo
where in Africa did Spain rule
West Sahara, Morocco and Sahrawis
where in Africa did Italy rule
Libya, Somalia and Eritrea
where in Africa did Portugal rule
Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea
where in Africa did Belgium rule
Belgian Congo and Zaire
where in Africa did France rule
Algeria, Morocco, West Africa, Mali, Ivy Coast, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Niger, French Equatorial Guinea and Madagascar
where in Africa did Britain rule
Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Sierra Leon, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda
what makes a country powerful
- money
- land
- large population
- ruthless leaders
- modern technology
- Strong Navy/Army
- Stable Government
long term causes of WW1 (MAIN)
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
GB is in which group
Triple Entente
Italy is in which group
Triple Alliance
AH is in which group
Triple Alliance
FR is in which group
Triple Entente
Rus is in which group
Triple Entente
Ger is in which group
Triple Alliance
British population (millions)
46
Italian population (millions)
35
French population (millions)
40
Russian population (millions)
167