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Chapter 4: Attitudes to Empire– the Role and Influence of Individuals -…
Chapter 4: Attitudes to Empire– the Role and Influence of Individuals
Role and influence of explorers
David Livingstone
(use lesson also)
Motives for exploration:
Where did he explore?
How did he spread his knowledge to the British public? What knowledge did he share with them?
How many copies of his book were sold?
How do we know Livingstone was a popular figure in Britain? (Aside from his book sales)
John Kirk
Motives for exploration:
In which country did he operate? What was his role there?
How does Kirk improve the public's knowledge of Africa?
Why was Britain interested in the country he operated in?
How did Kirk improve British control of this country?
Richard Burton
Which topics of his adventures did he write about that would interest the British public?
What was his motivation for exploration?
Who did he explore Africa with? What did Burton see for the first time?
Henry Morton Stanley
What was his role in Uganda?
How much land did he gain for the Empire?
Which phrase did he say that shows his imperialist nature?
Missionaries
What was their motive for expanding the Empire?
How would they open up territories for British rule?
Why did they see Africa as a 'virgin territory'?
Why did they see India differently?
Mary Slessor (use lesson sheet):
In which country was she a missionary?
What problems did she find when she went to this country?
How did Slessor use language to help immerse herself into local culture?
How did Slessor believe that the people of this country could be helped?
How did she help to stop violence in this country? How would this help Britain colonise this region?
John MacKenzie (use lesson sheet)
Why did he have an interest in Southern Africa?
In which country did he operate?
How did Britain justify their interest in this country specifically?
What was the more likely reason for British involvement there?
How did Britain officially gain control of this country?
What was MacKenzie's role in that agreement?
Mary Carpenter
What was her motive in being a missionary in India?
Give 2 examples of how she helped girls/women in India
Influence of Traders
Cecil Rhodes
How do we know he had influence/power in Southern Africa?
What was the name of his Chartered Company?
How did Rhodes acquire a lot of wealth?
What was agreement with the Diamond Syndicate (business with a common goal)?
William Mackinnon (use lesson sheet)
What was the name of his chartered company?
What was the purpose of it?
Where did his company operate?
What problems did his Company encounter in running this area?
George Goldie (use lesson):
Name of Chartered Company:
Country in which his company operated?
Why did Britain need Goldie's Company to administrate this country?
How did Goldie ensure he eliminated foreign competition in the country?