History test on the scramble for africa

Interpretation

Someone’s opinion of an event or situation, often shaped by personal experiences and beliefs.

Colonisation

The process of establishing control over indigenous people and their land, often involving settlement and exploitation.

Nationalism

An ideology promoting the interests and sovereignty of a nation, fostering a strong collective identity.

Imperialism

A policy or practice by which a country extends its power and influence over other nations or territories through diplomacy or military force.

Depiction of Africa being cut up int a cake

A political cartoon in a French Newspaper, showing Otto Von Bismarck cutting up a cake labelled ‘Africa’ .

A picture of men in a large room

A European interpretation of the Berlin Conference. A painting.

A painting of a battle

An Ethiopian painting of the Battle Of Adwa against the Italian Forces.

A large extract about how Africa has changed (positively) since colonization

By Lord Cromer, Modern Egypt, 1908. He’s making money off of the colonization, so he’s portraying it in a good light.

An interpretation on how colonization has been interpreted more recently?

Professor Antoinette Burton, The trouble with Empire, 2015. Shows how colonization put everyone on edge, but also how the rise of the British Empire wasn’t smooth, and there were a lot of bumps.

What did Uganda do that made it a bit unpopular?

It allied itself with the British as they saw that their interests aligned. It was seen as being favored by the British.

Which African countries were never colonised?

Ethiopia and Liberia. Ethiopia is known for its victory at the battle of Adwa, and Liberia was founded by freed African slaves.

Sovereignty

In charge/has power