The New Imperialism and European Occupation of Africa
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The New Imperialism in Africa; the European scramble for Africa; the Berlin Conference; the occupation of, and resistance by, Africans.
- Assess the causes of the New Imperialism.
- Examine the causes of the scramble for Africa.
- Account for the significance of the Berlin Conference.
- Examine African resistance to the occupation.
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- Practice question 1
The 'New Imperialism' of the late nineteenth century is generally distinguished from earlier European contact with Africa by its
- A.Complete absence of economic motive
- B.Focus exclusively on missionary work
- C.Drive toward direct territorial occupation and control
- D.Total avoidance of military force
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C. Drive toward direct territorial occupation and control
This 'New Imperialism' is distinguished by its drive toward direct territorial occupation and control.
- Practice question 2
Beyond the Royal Niger Company, other chartered concession companies played roles in European colonization of Africa, including the
- A.Ekpe society
- B.Sokoto Caliphate's administration
- C.Imperial British East Africa Company
- D.Aro Confederacy
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C. Imperial British East Africa Company
These roles included those played by the Imperial British East Africa Company, among other chartered companies.
- Practice question 3
The use of a chartered company, such as the British South Africa Company, to extend colonial control illustrates a broader pattern seen elsewhere during the New Imperialism era, including with the
- A.Ethiopian imperial administration under Menelik II
- B.Royal Niger Company's role in the Nigeria area
- C.Omani Empire's East African governance system
- D.Sokoto Caliphate's own internal administrative structure
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B. Royal Niger Company's role in the Nigeria area
This use illustrates a broader pattern seen elsewhere, including with the Royal Niger Company's role in the Nigeria area.
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- The Sokoto Caliphate
- Early Centres of Civilization
- Ethiopia in the 19th Century
- Kanem-Borno
- Patterns of Colonial Rule in Africa
- Sierra Leone, Liberia and Christian Missionary Activities in West Africa
- The Amalgamation of 1914
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