Imperialism of Africa Quiz

Imperialism

The domination by one country of political, economic, and cultural life of another country or region.

Quinine

Malaria treatment from the South African cinchona tree. Helped explorers to fight off disease. Also used to flavor tonic water in the past.

Maxim Machine Gun

Invented in 1884 by Hiram Maxim, this machine gun was used hugely during the Scramble for Africa.

Protectorate

Local rulers that were left in place but expected to follow European instructions and law.

Direct Rule

Officials and soldiers sent to the colony to rule it.

ex. France

Indirect Rule

Use of locals to rule, but the mother country monitored them. The smaller country/colony could use mother country for military

ex. England

Social Darwinism

Use of Darwin’s evolutionary teachings to conclude that the white Europeans were the ‘fittest’ that will survive and is superior in all ways, goes together with ‘White Man’s Burden’

Berlin Conference (1884)

Main purpose: To avoid bloodshed between European countries and to sort out what country got that parts of Africa

No Africans Invited: They thought the people of Africa were barbaric and they were too ‘lesser than’ to be a part of the decision.

King Leopold II

Belgian king that set off the Scramble for Africa and founder of the Congo.

• Public reason: To civilize the ‘barbarians’ that lived in Africa

• Private reason: To conquest Africa and make a profit off of it.

Industrial Revolution

Machines needed raw materials such as rubber, oil, iron, coal, wood, cotton, and precious metals, that other places had an abundance of.

Nationalism

Pride in the country. To spread their culture all over. Gaining colonies = more power. Degree of superiority

New Markets and Economic Growth

New colonies = new people to buy goods. Looking for new customers. Wanted to trade for luxury foods like bananas, coffee, cocoa.

White Man’s Burden

Christian missionaries wanted to civilize natives. Built hospitals, schools, churches. Felt it was their duty to convert natives.