Congo
The Congo became known as the __________________ because of its supposed policy of free trade with other nations.
What is the Congo Free State?
In 1652, the ______ founded Cape Town as a resupply base for ships trading with the East Indies.
Who are the Dutch?
The Zulu people were conquering territory and moving ______, which led to problems as the Boers migrated North East to avoid the British.
What is South?
Give one example of an economic cause for imperialism.
What is a need for natural resources? What is a desire to expand markets? What is a desire to invest profits?What is an outlet for growing populations?
The Congolese were forced to collect this resource, harvested from trees, and were forced to meet strict quotas or they faced mutilation.
What is rubber?
In 1806, the _______ conquered Cape Colony.
Who are the British?
Zulu warriors could run up to ___ miles per day.
What is fifty?
The belief that white men have an obligation to help native populations modernize and westernize.
What is the White Man’s Burden?
Give an example of at least two cash crops.
What is cotton? What is sugar? What is tobacco?
The _______ _________ was organized to end the slave trade and crush resistance by the Congolese Natives.
What is the Force Publique?
In the 1830s, roughly 10,000 Boers left Cape Colony and migrated North East in what has become known as the ______ ________.
What is the Great Trek?
This Zulu King reformed the army and introduced the new method of short stabbing spears rather than long throwing spears.
Who is King Shaka?
One reason for imperialism is that the Europeans wanted to spread this religion.
What is Christianity?
Italians unsuccessfully attempted to invade this country.
What is Ethiopia?
The British Parliament sent a man to Congo to investigate rumors of abuse. His report, known as the __________ _________, confirmed the rumors of mutilation, taxation and murder in the Congo.
What is the Casement Report?
These are the names of the Boer Republic
What are Transvaal and the Orange Free State?
________ Zulu’s participated in the attack at Isandlwana?
What is 24,000?
This was used as a “cure” for Malaria, and allowed Europeans to more easily venture into the African interior.
What is Quinine?
This cattle disease was brought by Europeans and killed over 95% of African Cattle
What is Rinderpest?
This American Civil War Veteran traveled to the Congo and wrote letters to Leopold II, U.S. President Harrison and several newspapers exposing the problems he saw.
Who is George Washington Williams?
Leander Jameson was supposed to invade Transvaal in the failed __________ ______.
What is the Jameson Raid?
The Zulu warrior cry is ______
What is uSuthu?
The belief that some cultures and civilizations are more advanced than others because they are superior and have better adapted to the political/social/economic environment.
What is Social Darwinism?
Menelik II defeated the Italians at the Battle of _______, ensuring continued independence for Ethiopia.
What is the Battle of Adowa?