Events and Vocab
People / Dates
Nations / Motives
100
The takeover of a country by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political, economic, and social life of the people and nation.
What is Imperialism?
100
This man was a philanthropist, explorer, and missionary who traveled Africa for over 30 years. His goals were to end slavery, spread Christianity, and find the source of the Nile.
Who is Dr. David Livingstone
100
European nations scrambled for pieces of this land to boost their own national power during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
What is Africa?
200
This revolution influenced the spread of Imperialism because there was a greater need for raw materials to fuel the economies of Europe.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
200
This king purchased the Congo for his own personal economic gains. His rule over "The Congo Free Sate" is known as one of the most brutal examples of colonial rule in history.
Who is King Leopold II of Belgium?
200
This European nation colonized Nigeria, South Africa, as well as other parts of Africa.
What is Great Britain
300
At this conference, European nations divided up the land of Africa amongst themselves without any African leaders present.
What is The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
300
This man wrote "The White's Man Burden", which captured the essence of one of the motives for imperialism
Who is Rudyard Kipling?
300
This scene describes an event in what African nation? "Before him lie a small hand and foot. It is all that remains of his five-year-old daughter who has - together with his wife and son - been killed, dismembered, cooked and eaten by soldiers." quote describing the consequence of not meeting quota
What is The Congo
400
1899-1902, this war was fought between the Dutch and the British over South Africa
What is the Boer War
400
This time period accurately describes the dates of the Age of Imerialsim
What is 1800-1914
400
This ideology taught that socially superior races have the right and obligation to help other cultures become more civilized.
What is social darwinism
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