Exploring the Impact of British Colonialism in Africa

The video explores the history of the British Empire in Africa, detailing key events such as the fall of Khartoum, conflicts with the Asante and Zulu kingdoms, and the control over Egypt and the Suez Canal. It discusses the Scramble for Africa, highlighting the impact of European colonization on the continent. The video concludes with the legacy of British rule and the ongoing development in modern Africa.

What year did the capital of Sudan fall to the Mahdist forces?

• 1883

• 1884

• 1885

• 1886

Which company was granted a monopoly on all business conducted in West Africa in 1618?

• Hudson's Bay Company

• East India Company

• Royal African Company

• Guinea Company

What was the first British colony in Africa?

• Cape Town

• Sierra Leone

• Nigeria

• Ghana

Who led the British force against the Asante Empire in 1824?

• Sir Charles McCarthy

• Henry Bartle Frere

• Charles Gordon

• Cecil Rhodes

What was the outcome of the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879?

• Peace treaty

• British victory

• Stalemate

• Zulu victory

Which canal completed in 1869 was crucial for European trade routes to Asia?

• Corinth Canal

• Suez Canal

• Kiel Canal

• Panama Canal

Who led the nationalist coup in Egypt in 1879?

• Charles Gordon

• Cecil Rhodes

• Muhammad Ahmad

• Ahmed Urabe

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884?

• To establish trade routes

• To promote African independence

• To divide Africa among European powers

• To end the slave trade

Which British official was responsible for the push south of Egypt into Sudan?

• Ahmed Urabe

• Charles Gordon

• Cecil Rhodes

• Henry Bartle Frere

What was the name of the semi-autonomous Dominion formed after the Second Boer War?

• Cape Colony

• Republic of Transvaal

• British South Africa

• Union of South Africa