British expansion in West Africa

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British expansion in West Africa
gptkbp:included gptkb:Sierra_Leone
gptkb:Gambia
gptkb:the_Gold_Coast
gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:migration_patterns
gptkb:international_relations
gptkb:trade_routes
local economies
post-colonial politics
gptkbp:involved gptkb:military_campaigns
gptkb:the_Royal_Niger_Company
gptkb:colonialism
the Biafran War
the Ashanti Empire conflicts
gptkbp:is_criticized_for human rights abuses
exploitation of labor
displacement of communities
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_texts
academic studies
colonial reports
gptkbp:is_facilitated_by gptkb:naval_warfare
technological advancements
diplomatic agreements
military superiority
local alliances
treaties with local rulers
gptkbp:is_motivated_by gptkb:political_power
economic interests
social Darwinism
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:local_leaders
anti-colonial movements
gptkbp:is_reflected_in gptkb:art
gptkb:literature
gptkb:music
gptkbp:led_to the creation of protectorates
the formation of new nations
establishment of British colonies
the Berlin Conference
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:resulted_in exploitation of resources
the spread of Christianity
cultural changes
the rise of nationalism
the introduction of Western education
the establishment of railways
the introduction of cash crops
the development of ports
conflicts with local populations
the establishment of British legal systems
gptkbp:was_characterized_by gptkb:cultural_assimilation
gptkb:economic_exploitation
gptkb:land_ownership
social stratification
resource extraction
economic dependency
administrative control
political domination
cultural imposition
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:First_Anglo-Ashanti_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5