the role of individuals- missonaries Flashcards
What was the role of missionaries in the expansion of the empire?
To spread the Christian faith to people of the empire
Name the two missionaries who had a role in the expansion of the empire
Mary Slessor and Mary Carpenter
What 4 things did missionaries grant indigenous people for a conversion to Christianity?
housing, food, jobs and clothing
Why were missionaries successful in expanding the positives of imperialism?
They gained the respect of indigenous people
what did missionaries do in the congo and when?
in the 1880s helped open up the territory to british rule by penetrating beyond the colonial frontier and establishing links with indegenous communities
what did john mackenzie do?
put pressure on the british government to make bechuanaland a protectrate in 1883
What part of the empire did Mary Carpenter work in?
India
When did Mary Carpenter travel to India?
1866
Name four things Mary Carpenter tried to improve when she was in India
Female education, provision of schools, provision of hospitals, provision of prisons
What were the three downsides to Christian missionaries and their involvement in the expansion of the empire?
They could delay colonisation, they challenged imperial authority, they sometimes provided a focus for opposition to colonial rule between indigenous people
What two missionary societies were formed?
London Missionary Society, the Salvation Army
When was the Salvation Army set up?
1878
Missionaries were also helpful for doing what?
Opening up territories for British rule
Name two ways missionaries helped to open up territories for British rule
Establish linked with native communities, shared their geographical knowledge with the government
