Imperialism

Study Notes

Factors producing imperialism: industrial revolution, nationalism, land for surplus populations, investment, educating and civilizing inhabitants, political rivalries, and missionaries spreading religion.
Factors creating European interest in Africa: reports of early explorers, trading opportunities, Henry Stanley's account of adventures, Christian missionaries, and different types of territories.
The Suez Canal was built to shorten trade distances and was controlled by the British after a conflict with Egypt.
The Boers, who were farmers in South Africa, disagreed with the British and formed two new countries after the Anglo-Boer War.
Sir Richard Burton was an adventurer, soldier, writer, secret agent, botanist, geologist, and explorer.
Dr. David Livingston was a Scottish doctor who wrote articles about his discoveries in Africa and became friends with Henry Stanley, who went to find him after he stopped writing.
The Zulus were a tribe in SW Africa who fought against the British in the Battle of Islawanda.
The Battle of Khartoum was fought between the British and African Muslims, with the British losing due to dysentery.
The Opium War between the British and Chinese was caused by the British introducing opium to China, leading to the Treaty of Nanking and extraterritoriality.
Jihad was a concept of fighting for one's religion, which was used by Muslims during conflicts with the British.

Description

Test your knowledge on the history of European imperialism in Africa and Asia with this informative quiz. From the factors that led to imperialism to the battles fought and treaties signed, this quiz covers it all. See if you can recall the names of famous explorers, tribes, and wars, and understand the impact of imperialism on the colonized regions. With each question, learn something new about the complex history of imperialism and its lasting effects on the world.