The Scramble For Africa Flashcards
What country colonized Congo and who was it lead by?
Belgium, king Leopoldo the 2nd
When did the colonization of Congo occur?
Late 19th century
Why was Congo colonized?
The three G’s, and because it contained a large amount of wild rubber
What are the three G’s
Gold Glory God
What are the three C’s?
Commerce Christianity Civilization
What is imperialism?
Extending the rule or policy of an empire/nation over foreign countries
What is colonialism?
The control of a nation over a dependent country, territory or people.
What was the conference of Berlin?
The leaders of many great empires came together and carved up “The African Cake” completely ignoring the indigenous people.
What were the countries that weren’t colonized?
Ethiopia and Liberia
Why we’re the rivers running through Africa so important to the Europeans?
They represented the only realistic means of travel
Why was the West almost uninhabitable?
There were a lot of diseases and people had a 50% chance of surviving
Why we’re the Europeans unable to travel on land?
Because their horses kept on dying due to diseases.
What helped the colonization of Africa along greatly?
The industrial revolution-steamboats, guns, etc.
When did Europe finally withdraw?
Decades after WWII
Why did the British have so many colonies?
They had the best navy.
What happened in 1945 to the British empire?
It was the start of their decolonization.
What did King Leopold find in the Congo?
Rubber
What did imperialism bring to Europe?
Wealth and recognition
Why did the European’s fail to conquer Africa the first time?
Uneffective warfare, no way of traveling inward and the spread of disease.
Which was the first European nation to reach Africa?
Portugal
What are some adjectives used by imperialists to describe the African population?
Uneducated, uncivilized, Dark continent, the African people were barbaric and savage
What are the key motivations for the scramble for Africa?
- Gaining recognition
- Land
- money
- civilize the continent
- power
- set up trading ports
Why was the interior so enticing?
Because it had fertile land for economic possibilities and also the rivers to connect north and South Africa
What was the difference in the focus in 17th century vs. The 19th?
17th century- gain land and make money, spread christinaity
19th century- control the land, power, spread christinaity, civilize the people
