Module 17.1: The Roots of Imperialism

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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

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European powers divided Africa without consent from Africans.

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In 1880, Europe controlled 10% of Africa that was only on the coast because...

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technology was not previously available to penetrate inland.

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Belgium became interested in the Congo after Henry Stanley explored the area sparking interest.

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Henry Stanley explored the area sparking interest.

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The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is called...

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Imperialism

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After the Berlin Conference, what were the only two African countries to remain free?

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Ethiopia and Liberia

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What was the effect of the Europeans growing of cash crops on the African people?

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Cash crops replaced food crops starving African people.

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The Boers were descendants of...

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the Dutch.

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The main reason the outnumbered British forces were able to defeat the Zulu was...

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the British had more advanced military technology.

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Social Darwinism is most closely related to the concept of...

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survival of the fittest.