Boers vs. British
Where were the Boers originally from?
The Netherlands (they were dutch)
Which continent was divided at the Berlin Conference?
Africa
Who was David Livingstone?
A doctor and missionary
What was an economic reason for imperialism?
to get natural resources/ materials/ gold
What languages are spoken today in Africa due to imperialism?
Many of the official languages of Africa, including English, French, and Portuguese.
What two minerals were found where the Boers were living (South Africa)?
diamonds and gold
Which countries were involved (name two of the seven)?
France, Italy, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Belgium.
What were some of the ways David Livingstone helped the Africans?
Many possibilities: he started schools, churches, medical clinics and missions. Helped them with medical care and the gospel.
What was a political reason for imperialism?
to get power and prestige (importance)
What types of boundaries were drawn, which caused problems later?
Artificial ones, they didn't consider the natives, so many enemy groups were put together in the same colony.
Who fought the Boers for the minerals found?
The British
What two things were required to claim part of Africa?
a trading post and a missionary station
What did David Livingstone help find the cure/treatment for?
malaria
What was one military reason for imperialism?
to control strategic locations
Which two countries stayed independent during the age of imperialism?
Liberia and Ethiopia
Who won the conflict between the Boers and the British?
The British
Why did they decide to break apart Africa this way?
It was supposed to be more peaceful and not lead to wars.
What was David Livingstone looking for?
The start of the Nile
What two conditions of peoples' hearts also led to imperialism? (two types of sin nature)
pride and greed
What long-lasting political problem did imperialism leave behind?
many African nations had instability (wars and poverty) even after independence
Where did the British put the Boers (White Afrikaners) and the native Black Africans?
In concentration camps
Who did they not consider when they made this agreement?
The Africans living in Africa
Who went looking for David when he was missing?
Henry Stanley
Which nation was the most powerful in the world because of imperialism?
Great Britain (United Kingdom)
What happened to slavery in Africa under European imperialism? Hint: what the British did that made the Boers so angry.
ended slavery (slavery still existed in places, especially the USA, but they didn't get more slaves from Africa after the 1860s). (Some illegal ships traveled in the 1860-1870s)