The Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa
Before Europeans dominated Africa, there were hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups. Most followed their traditions while many changed to Christianity and Islam.
In fact in 1810 only 10 percent of the land was controlled by european countries, but only on the coast. David Livingstone is a missionary from Scotland, who got lost in central Africa. He was found later only to be hired by King Leopold II to help the king obtain some land for Belgium. The scramble for Africa didn’t even start until 1880, 70 ye
Before Europeans dominated Africa, there were hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups. Most followed their traditions while many changed to Christianity and Islam.
In fact in 1810 only 10 percent of the land was controlled by european countries, but only on the coast. David Livingstone is a missionary from Scotland, who got lost in central Africa. He was found later only to be hired by King Leopold II to help the king obtain some land for Belgium. The scramble for Africa didn’t even start until 1880, 70 ye
Ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" is the theory of what?
Who were the first Europeans to settle in South Africa?
Which chief had highly disciplined warriors and good military organization?
When did the scramble for Africa begin?
How many different languages were spoken by the groups of Africa?
Which three groups clashed over South Africa?
What year did the Boers take up arms to fight against the british?
How many European nations met at the Berlin Conference?
What did Europeans use to conduct major expeditions into the interior of Africa?
The boer republics were joined into a self-governing Union of South Africa in what year?