Imperialism in Africa Flashcardizz

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When a stronger country takes over a weaker country...

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Imperialism

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The belief in natural selection & "survival of the fittest"; used in the late 1800s to justify imperialism & racism.

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Social Darwinism

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European imperialism of Africa (from 1880 - 1914) is known as...

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Scramble for Africa

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Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

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They wanted Africa's natural resources.

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The main reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations was...

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to gain raw materials

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The Berlin Conference was a...

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meeting of European nations to divide up Africa

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Who was excluded (left out) from the Berlin Conference? Options: representatives of the US, representatives of European countries, representatives of African countries, White Men

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representatives of African countries

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What was the main problem that African nations had in stopping the spread of imperialism?

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Weapons

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This king of Belgium conquered the Congo region utilizing harsh tactics...

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Leopold II

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Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism? Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution, Social & cultural reasons, Military reasons, The desire for glory & power

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Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution