Imperialism

What sort of problems might result from combining or splitting groups without regard for ethnic or linguistic tradition?

*It can lead to wars because differences often generate hate because people aren't tolerant of other beliefs. *The community isn't going to be as efficient because language is what allows people to communicate and they can't unite without expressing ideas on how to unite.

How did the Boer War differ from other patterns of colonization in Africa?

*It was the first total war that involved commando raids, guerilla tactics, and concentration camps. When the British won, the Boer Republic were united as the Union of South Africa. *It was largely a European war

What were some internal factors that contributed to imperialism in Africa?

*Resources like diamonds and gold because they created wealth for those who used them in their economy (rich in mineral deposits) *Europeans thought that Africans would buy their goods in great quantities, yet the Africans didn't really. *People lacked sufficient technology to defend themselves from the Europeans *Wanted to influence religion of the African people

How did colonization change Africa's basic economy?

Businesses that produced certain food products disturbed the primarily farming based economy because people started to buy those products. This was pretty much the only type of product the African people actually purchased from the Europeans. Also, the economy was more based on the natural resources that it provided because the Europeans emphasized that it had a value.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

Due to the competition among European countries while colonizing, they feared war among themselves. The Berlin Conference layed down the rules about land division so there would be no fighting

What conclusion can you draw about the Zulus from their near defeat of the British invaders?

I can draw the conclusion that the Zulus were really sick of Europeans invading their homeland and were able to unite together their people for the common cause of driving the Europeans out. This shows their devotion because the Zulus almost defeated them and did so without as advanced weapons.

Why did colonization of Africa begin in the Congo?

It started in the Congo because Daving Livingstone went there to spread Christianity. Stanley went out to find him because it was rumored that he was missing. He later decided to explore which sparked the interest of King Leopold 2 of Belgium. Since Leopold abused this power the Belgian government took it away and began to colonize

Explain Social Darwinism. What basic assumption of Social Darwinism would Africans most likely disagree with?

Social Darwinism is a theory of the time that reflected racism through the belief about survival of the fittest as applied to human society. This upset most Africans because they felt that just because they were not as progressive in the fields of science and technology that didn't mean that they were a lower scale of humans as far as cultural and physical development. They also disliked this because they felt it was a justification that the Europeans gave for why they were superior.

How did the Industrial Revolution lead to European colonization?

The European countries that experienced the Industrial Revolution needed to add land to their control that would provide new markets and new materials that would help their economies. Because there was a race to obtain more land, which was fueled by the Industrial Revolution, a great sense of national pride made the people want more and more.

Why were no Africans invited to the Berlin Conference?

The Europeans felt that they were superior and because of this, they just cared about the money the resources would yield, not the people who had lived there before. That is why the divisions didn't have anything to do with who the people were when the Europeans actually invaded.

How did the many linguistic and ethnic groups in Africa contribute to European colonization?

The different African colonies aren't united because of their languages, religion, and culture. Because of this, European armies are large and can easily take over the small African colonies because they don't like eachother and won't put their powers together for the greater good.