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Scramble for Africa
Types of Colonial Rule in Africa
Ethiopian Resistance
100
type of foreign policy in which a strong nation takes over a weaker nation or region and dominates its economic, political, or cultural life and was practiced by European nations and Japan throughout the 1800s and early 1900s
What is imperialism?
100
practice of acquiring full/partial control over another country by occupying it with settlers exploiting it economically
What is colonialism?
100
The act of attempting to establish trade in the Congo, which led to the origins of the Scramble for Africa was caused by the King Leopold II of this country.
What is Belgium?
100
Most European countries governed the territories they had colonized in Africa through which type of colonial rule?
What is direct?
100
The Ethiopians defeated this European nation at the Battle of Adwa
What is Italy?
200
incredible pride in and identification with one’s country and to some degree the belief that one’s country is superior to others
What is nationalism?
200
incredible demand for cheap raw materials and the need for markets to buy manufactured goods and what economically motivated the colonization of the non-European world
What is industrialism?
200
By 1914, northwestern area of Africa, including much of the Sahara Desert was predominantly colonized by this European nation
What is France?
200
The form of colonial rule favored in some areas that were colonized by Africa that did not disrupt local customs and institutions as much is known as what type of rule
What is indirect?
200
Ethiopia’s victory at the Battle of Adwa was so significant primarily because of this
What is it was the first major defeat of a European army by an African army in the Age of Imperialism?
300
form of colonial rule in which foreign powers rule through local political leaders, such as tribal chieftains
What is indirect rule?
300
form of colonial rule in which foreign powers rule by removing all local rulers from a region and replace them with government officials from the mother country
What is direct rule?
300
Identify the two countries that remained independent of European rule during the Scramble for Africa (both needed to earn points)
What are Liberia & Ethiopia?
300
Disadvantages of this type of colonial rule included that it was not as strong & less intimidating, led to more resistance & revolts, & pinned certain groups, such as the ruling elite (wealthy upper classes of society), against other groups
What is indirect rule?
300
The victory of Ethiopia at the Battle of Adwa is often given credit to this emperor
Who is Menelik II?
400
country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country
What is a colony?
400
country of origin for settlers of a colony; controls the colony politically and receives economic benefit from the colony
What is a mother country?
400
The economic importance of the Nile River as well as control of the Suez Canal motivated Britain, France, and Italy to try to colonize which part of Africa (ex. East, West, North, South, or Central)?
What is North Africa?
400
Disadvantages of this type of colonial rule included that it was costly, less convenient, stirred up possible native resistance to foreign rule, & resulted in foreign culture being forced upon natives with the native culture often being eliminated
What is direct rule?
400
The primary cause of the military conflict of the Battle of Adwa that would lead to Ethiopia's victory over European forces
What is a treaty dispute/disagreement?
500
concept by which ideas, language, religion, etc., are spread throughout a society; the fact that European ideas about government and education were adopted and incorporated into the non-European societies that were being colonized is an example of this
What is cultural diffusion?
500
belief that all human groups compete for survival, and that the stronger groups will replace the weaker groups
What is social Darwinism?
500
The desire to trade textiles and manufactured goods for raw materials such as peanuts, timber, and animal hides was the primary motivation for colonizing which part of Africa (ex. East, West, North, South, or Central
What is West Africa?
500
The loss of Africans’ farmlands, the establishment of segregated European clubs, and the rise of a new urban educated class of Africans were all factors that led to the rise of this
What is African nationalism?
500
According to Ethiopian sources, the Ethiopian army was not successful due to their degree of training or because they were well-armed but because of this
What is their courage and full support of the Ethiopian people?