Week 4: Visions of Empire

Question 1

What does Mackinder’s Imperial Visions refer to?

Answer 1

(Kearns, 2009) Refer to Halford Mackinder’s three central features of imperial visions:
1) the environment shapes cultural identity (environmental determinism)
2) Relations are based in force (Blomley, 2003)
3) The state is driven by the civilising mission (terra nullius)

Question 2

What periods make up the Age of Empire?

Answer 2

1) The First Empire
2) The Second Empire
3) The Scramble for Africa

Question 3

When did the First Empire?

Answer 3

1497-1783 (semi-political business)

Question 4

When did the Second Empire last?

Answer 4

1785-1924 (occupation of territory for colonial rule)

Question 5

When did the Scramble for Africa last?

Answer 5

1880-1913.