Technological adcancement
The Industrial Revolution led to the introduction of new methods such as?
Producing iron and steel in large quantities for cheap
In the late 18th century Africa was known as?
'the white man's grave'
Why were white people classified as the superior race?
Due to the belief that other races were less developed and less human
What rivers were they able to navigate after using iron-hulled steam driven ships?
Congo, the Zambezi, and the Niger
The scientists who discovered the medicine quinine for malaria were from what country in Europe?
France
What were the three 'Cs'?
commerce, Christianity, and civilization
In London, a telegraph network was established in 1891. What countries was London able to reach through their cables?
America (North and South), India, and New Zealand
Why did European governments ban the slave trade?
Poor science and consciously or unconsciously motivated by political and ideological factors
What gave Europeans an instinct advantage over poorly armed Africans?
The development of fast-firing rifles, machine guns and heavy artillery
Why did slavery remain common in Africa?
African chieftains continued to barter in human beings.
What three duties did Europeans believe that they had to introduce to the lives of 'pagan' Africans and Asians?
A duty to bring order, stability, and civilization
What was the war in 1893 between British soldiers and African opponents called?
the Matabele War of 1893
The African interior and the jungles of Asia
What was the title of the publication of Charles Darwin's influential book?
On The Origins of Species