Belgian Congo (Leaders, etc.)
Who would say this quote: "My whole life is based around saving the gorillas in the Virunga National Park."
a) M23 rebels b) Park rangers (katembo) c) Alice seeley d) SOCO and other TNC's
B
Who was the king?
King Leopold
What is slavery?
Mainly African people were deprived of freedom and forced to work in harmful circumstances.
Which countries remained independent as a result of the Berlin Conference?
Ethiopia & Liberia
What year was the Berlin Conference?
1884
What resources in the congo are currently important to TNC's? (list 3)
1) Tin
2) Cobalt
3) Gold
4) Copper
What European country controlled the congo?
The Portuguese
How were the slaves treated during the passage and when they arrived in the United States?
The slaves were kidnapped and sold at an auction upon their arrival in America, most of the slaves did not survive.
The voyage was extremely long and difficult with poor living conditions such as food, space, and treatment.
Which two countries had the most colonies in Africa at the Berlin Conference?
France & United Kingdom
What negative impacts did Mobutu create for the Congo?
He granted favours to his friends, creating national debt.
What resources did they look for?
Rubber and Ivory
What was sent through the middle passage?
Europeans sent goods to Africa and North America, these goods were then exchanged for captured Africans.
What was the Berlin conference? Were Africans invited?
When major European powers fought for land in Africa. Africans were not invited.
What were the negotiations between the Portuguese and Queen Njinga?
1) Free slaves of the Congo
2) The Portuguese will provide protection against Ndongo's enemies
3) Remove Portuguese troops
What were King Leopold's punishments for the congolese citizens?
- Portuguese troops would raid the town and kill the men while holding the women hostage.
- The hands of cartridges were cut off as proof to King Leopold that they were killed.
How has slavery changed since ancient times compared to imperialism?
In ancient times, slavery was seen as a punishment or a way to pay back debt to society.
During imperialism slavery was mainly focused on possession as in property and was most often hereditary/generational.
How could the creation of settlements without reference to traditional territories cause long term problems for African tribes?
Different cultures and beliefs were forced together which caused conflict and loss of traditions. As well the creation of settlements eliminated self governing regions.
What occurred after the congo's independence? (Positive impacts of Mobutu)
- hosted a boxing match
- based economy off of hospitals
- created the copper boom
- renamed country Zaire
- made state TV system
- hydro electric dam
What year did the congo gain independence?
1960
How did slavery end?
Many books were published criticizing the harsh treatment towards slaves in the late 1700's, by the 1800's countries were then making laws to abolish slavery.
What methods did Africans use for resistance towards Europeans?
Violence, Alliance with other Europeans, and Negotiations.