Motivations
The one main cause of the colonization of Africa
Greed
European Leaders met at this conference to divide Africa without African representation. 1844-1845
Berlin Conference
What valuable mineral was discovered in 1886 that led to the 2nd Boer wars
Gold
Term used to describe the frantic effort of Europeans to maintain control over Africa.
Scramble For Africa
This European country's King privately owned a colony for 23 years.
Belgium
Industrial Revolution
The British defeat the Boers in this war.
2nd Boer War
The three common punishments for laborers in the Congo
Torture, Mutilation, and Execution
The mass emigration of Boers out of South Africa into Interior Africa.
The Great Trek
This war was fought between Dutch settlers and British over South African land.
1st Boer Wars
A strong feeling of love and devotion to one's own country or nation.
Nationalism
This king owned his own personal colony from 1885-1908
King Leopold
Material extracted from trees in the Congo
Rubber
Forced takeover of land by a foreign power
Colonization
Approximately how long was in between the two Boer Wars?
100 years
How did the state disguise its true purpose of colonizing Africa from its people.
Religion
This African Kingdom resisted Boer and British expansion.
Zulu Kingdom
Set amount of resources laborers are expected to collect punctually.
Quota
States that Europeans are called by God to rule over and educate others.
White Man's burden.
What does South Africa have the second largest reserves of?
Zirconium, Vanadium, and Titanium.
They allowed for middle class people to share the profits from a business venture without the risk.
Joint Stock Companies
The harsh system of racial discrimination in South Africa that lasted until 1994
Apartheid
Gold, platinum, chrome and manganese ore.
Theory that states that Europeans are better than Africans
Social Darwinism
What is the Plateau in South Africa called? What percent of the world's Gold has it extracted?
Witwatersrand has extracted 22% of the current gold in circulation.