Cameroon History 1800-Present Practice Exam Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on the 2018 Cameroon History Paper 2, covering traditional government, colonial rule, and post-independence politics.

Traditional government of the Grasslands and Coastal Region

The systems of governance existing in specific regions of Cameroon prior to the onset of colonization.

London Baptist Missionary Society (1844-1884)

A religious organization that conducted evangelistic and educational activities in Cameroon during the mid-to-late 19th century.

Indigenous resistance to German rule (1884-1914)

Local opposition to German colonial administration in Cameroon which ultimately ended in failure due to specific internal and external factors.

Fall of Douala

A significant military event during the First World War that accelerated the eventual defeat of the Germans within Cameroon.

Indirect Rule

The administrative policy implemented by British authorities in the Southern Cameroons during the mandate and trusteeship periods.

French Cameroon Mandate Period

The era during which French Cameroonians expressed grievances against French administration, particularly regarding economic conditions.

UPC (Union des Populations du Cameroun)

The political party that faced hostility and opposition from the French administration between 1948 and 1960.

KNC (Kamerun National Congress)

A major political party in Southern Cameroons that experienced a significant internal split by the year 1955.

1961 Foumban Constitution

The legal document containing the main provisions for the reunification of Cameroon and the expectations of Southern Cameroonian representatives.

President Ahidjo

The leader who implemented measures to maintain peace and stability in East Cameroon and whose economic policies from 1972 to 1982 emphasized agriculture.

Democratic transition (since 1982)

The period of political change and evaluation of democratic processes in Cameroon following the end of the Ahidjo era.