Basil Davidson: Africa:The Bible and the Gun – Flashcards
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what was the relationship between africa and europe before 1900, what characterized the interaction?
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The slave trade
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What principle commodity were West African merchants principally engaged in trading before 1830?
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People
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Identify 3 different groups of Europeans acive in Africa in the late 19th century
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1) Missionaries 2) Explorers 3) Slave Traders
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Give one reason for missionary activity in Africa?
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Convert Africans to Christianity
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Who was David Livingston?
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Missionary turned explorer, 1st white man to see Victoria Falls, very beloved
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With which missionary society was Livingstone associated?
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London Missionary Society
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What was the mission establishment's view of missionary work
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Wanted converts instead of waterfalls
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What did David Livingstone believe missionaries (Europeans) could contribute to Africa?
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Christianity and Commerce
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What was the relationship between king Lobengula and the Revered Helm?
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Trusty white friend
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What does King Lobengula compare the Europeans to?
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A chameleon
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Who was Cecil Rhodes?
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The king of diamonds
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How did Cecil Rhodes make his fortune?
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Getting control of the diamond industy
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What were Rhodes ambitions for british rule in Africa?
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Wanted to extend British territory from Kairo to Capetown
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What were the aims and achievements of the British South Africa Company (BSAC) and the Pioneer Column under Leander Starr Jameson?
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To seize territory and they seized territory
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What is the modern name for Souther Rhodesia?
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Zimbabwe
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What were missionary views on African cultural practices?
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Unaffected
