His power and ambition led to the expansion of Africa, especially in the South.
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John Kirk
Worked with Livingstone in Zambezi to help end the East Africa Slave Trade.
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David Livingstone
Missionary. Explored Africa and became a national hero. Crossed the whole continent. Found out mysteries.
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John Speke
First EU explorer to reach Lake Victoria and correctly identified the source of the Nile.
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Richard Burton
Helped John Speke in exploring Africas rivers.
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High Commissioner- Alfred Milner
Helped trigger the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Alfred Milner said that the Uitlanders deserve the vote. "Teach those bloody Boers a lesson".
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New Commander- Lord Roberts
Changed GB tactics to help sway the Anglo-Boer War to Britains advantage. Destroyed Boers farms. Women + Children sent to Concentration Camps. 28,000 deaths.
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General "Chinese" Gordon
1884- Disobeyed orders to evacuate from Sudan. He decided to wait for British troops. 1885-Killed by the Mahdi's followers.
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Benjamin Disraeli- Former PM
Purchased shares in the Suez canal
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Worked with Livingstone in Zambezi to help end the East Africa Slave Trade.
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John Kirk
Card 3
Front
Missionary. Explored Africa and became a national hero. Crossed the whole continent. Found out mysteries.
Back
Card 4
Front
First EU explorer to reach Lake Victoria and correctly identified the source of the Nile.
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