Basil Davidson: The Magnificent African Cake – Flashcards
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Name two agricultural crops (items of trade) that replaced the European slave trade from West and West-Central Africa
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1) Cocoa 2) Cotton 3) peanut (ground nuts) 4) rubber 5) Rice 6) bananas 7) Palm oil
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Who uttered the above phrase, re: "The Maginificent African cake"?
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King Leopold
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Which European power got the biggest slice of the African cake?
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France and Britain
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What was the purpose of the Berlin conference of 1884-1885?
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To divide the continent
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Which were the main countries involved in colonization of the continent?
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1) Britain 2) France 3) Belgium 4) Portugal 5) Spain 6) Italy 7) Dutch 8) Germans
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Which two countries escaped colonization?
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Liberia -free slaves established by Americans 1800's Ethiopia -one of the 1st christian nations since 3rd century
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Who 'owned' the Congo free state?
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King Leopold
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Why does "The Gambia" have the political boundaries it has?
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British wanted to take over the Gambian river Didn't want to give it to the French
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How big is the Gambia?
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300 miles long and 30 miles wide
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What did the British call the process of bringing the Kenya Nandi (and other groups that mounted resistance to colonization under colonial authority?)
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Pacification/hammering
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What were the European officers put in charge of the Africans called?
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District officers
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What were the responsibilities of the chiefs?
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Collect taxes
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By what name was the british administration in Africa known?
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Indirect Rule
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How did indirect rule work?
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Rule through chiefs
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What is the name of the person who came up with indirect rule
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Frederick Lugard
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In which country (among which people) was Indirect Rule first used?
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Northern Nigeria/Fulani People
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How did Europeans resolve the problem of communications (transport)?
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Train/railways
