10 Questions
In what century did the British Empire reach from Canada to Australia?
19th century
What did many Empire builders believe about their work?
It was ordained by God
When did a small party of white men travel up the river Shiri?
In the summer of 1861
Why did the men come to Africa?
To change the perception of Africa as the Dark Continent
Who was David Livingstone?
He was a deeply religious and determined Scottish man who was the first white man to have crossed the continent of Africa
In what period did the British Empire reach from Canada to Australia?
the second half of the 19th century
What was the purpose of the small party of white men traveling up the river Shiri?
to change the perception of Africa as the Dark Continent
Why did David Livingstone come to Africa?
as a missionary to save African souls for Christ
What did David Livingstone find in Africa that appalled him?
slavery
When did Britain abolish slavery in the Empire?
decades ago
Study Notes
The British Empire Expansion
- The British Empire reached from Canada to Australia in the 19th century.
Empire Builders' Beliefs
- Many Empire builders believed that their work was a noble and civilizing mission.
Exploration of Africa
- A small party of white men traveled up the river Shiri in 1841.
- The purpose of their journey was to explore the African interior and to spread Christianity.
David Livingstone
- David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and explorer who came to Africa in 1841.
- He came to Africa to spread Christianity and to explore the African interior.
- Livingstone found the slave trade in Africa, which appalled him.
Abolition of Slavery
- Britain abolished slavery in the Empire in 1833.
"Exploring the British Empire: Conquest, Expansion, and Divine Mission" - Test your knowledge on the British Empire's expansion in the late 19th century, including their conquest of Africa. Delve into the journey of a group of men traveling up the River Shiri in present-day Malawi and discover the beliefs that fueled their imperialist endeavors.
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