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Chapter 2: Imperial Policy, CONFERENCES LEADING TO THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA…
Chapter 2: Imperial Policy
CONFERENCES LEADING TO THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA
1876 Brussels Conference
Who held it?
What was the purpose of it?
What did it conclude?
How did the conference actually cause more tension amongst European powers?
The Berlin Conference 1884
How much of Africa is under local control by 1880?
Which parts of Africa had Europeans colonised by 1880?
Who led the Conference?
What was the aim of the Conference?
The Conference concluded with the 'General Act'. Name two things this did:
What was effective occupation?
How do we know there was a big scramble for Africa by 1900?
The Conference led Africa to be described as a 'safe arena' for colonisation. Why was this?
How do we know the Conference was bad for indigenous peoples?
The informal empire
What was Britain's informal empire?
Why was it at an advantage for Britain to have some countries in their informal empire rather than colonising them?
China
Which two treaties did Britain sign with China?
What did this give Britain?
Why did Britain have an interest in China?
Argentina
(use 'informal empire lesson')
What were Britain investing in in Argentina?
How do we know Britain benefitted from trade with Argentina?
How much investment had Britain pumped into Argentina by 1913? How do we know this was alot?