1. European Explorers of Africa

2. JAMES BRUCE 1st major European explorer of Africa From England, 1770
Discovered Lake Tana in Ethiopia, source of the Blue Nile

3. 1st European explorer to explore the Niger River from England, 1776
MUNGO PARK
1st European explorer to explore the Niger River
from England, 1776

4. From France, 1828 1st European to enter Timbuktu and return alive
RENÉ CALLIE
From France, 1828
1st European to enter Timbuktu and return alive

5. German missionary, 1848 1st European to see Mount Kilimanjaro
JOHANN REBMANN
German missionary, 1848
1st European to see Mount Kilimanjaro

6. DAVID LIVINGSTONE From England, 1855, doctor & missionary
Explored Zambezi River
Found & named Victoria Falls
Translated Bible into African languages

7. DAVID LIVINGSTONE Explored & mapped the area
Exposed the evils of the Slave trade
Cured the sick

8. Richard Burton & John Speke
From England, 1858
Found source of the Nile River, Lake Victoria
Speke (alone) found Lake Tanganyika

9. From England, 1864 Found Lake Albert, source of the White Nile
SIR SAMUEL BAKER
From England, 1864
Found Lake Albert, source of the White Nile

10. HENRY MORTON STANLEY Scottish newspaperman who lived in the U.S.
Found Livingstone & explored the Congo/Zaire River
“Dr. Livingstone, I presume”

11. Accomplishments of the Explorers
1. Explored the 4 great Rivers of Africa
2. Wrote books - generated interest
3. Drew maps
4. Found highly developed civilizations

12. THE MISSIONARIES POSITIVE ASPECTS 1. Spread Christianity
2. Attempted to wipe out slavery
3. Built schools, hospitals, and churches

13. THE MISSIONARIES NEGATIVE ASPECTS
1. Reports were filled with bias and error
2. Many African customs were considered savage & primitive