Imperialism in Africa

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Many of the political divisions shown on this map were directly related to the

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Berlin Conference

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How did nationalism support the drive for imperialism?

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Competition for colonies created a sense of national pride

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What does the phrase "White Man's Burden" refer to?

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The belief that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" primitive people.

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What is Social Darwinism?

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Survival of the fittest in society; The idea that some races are better than others; The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures

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The area of the Congo was colonized by: France, Belgium, the Netherlands, United States

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Belgium

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This cartoon suggests that political power is often acquired through:

• the inheritance of land
• market demands
• religious conversion
• the use of technology

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the use of technology

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This cartoon represents a contemporary characterization of which of the following?

• Germany plans to dominate Africa after its unification
• a satire on Italy’s inability to win an African colony
• British designs for a Cape-to Cairo connection in Africa
• an endorsement of the “White Man’s Burden”

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British designs for a Cape-to Cairo connection in Africa

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The Boers were descendants of

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the original Dutch settlers of Cape Town and the surrounding areas.

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What was the motive for Belgium and King Leopold to take over the Congo? Options: Rubber, Oil, Cotton, Iron

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Rubber

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Conflict from 1899-1902 between the British and Boers over the gold and diamond mines in South Africa.

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Boer War