Scramble for Africa

Front

Which of the following is a reason for European colonization of Africa?
Options:
Europeans thought that the Africans would be better with their guidance.
The Europeans wanted to make up for slavery.
The Europeans wanted the natural resources of Africa.

Back

The Europeans wanted the natural resources of Africa.

Front

The seizure and control of a country by another country is best referred to as

Back

imperialism

Front

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

Back

to create a way to divide up Africa

Front

Which two European countries controlled the most African land? Options: Spain & Germany, France & Great Britain, France & Belgium

Back

France & Great Britain

Front

What is the definition of "assimilation"?

Back

giving up one's own customs and adopting those of another culture.

Front

This was a series of meetings called by European leaders to divide up Africa between themselves without having to go to war, or fight each other, for it.

Back

Berlin Conference

Front

During the 1884 Berlin Conference, European leaders "partitioned" Africa. The "PARTITIONING" of Africa describes how Africa was...

Back

divided

Front

When European leaders "partitioned" Africa, what was often used to create the colonial divisions (the new artificial borders)?

Back

convenient geographic features (along rivers, mountains...)

Front

The Europeans had both ECONOMIC and POLITICAL reasons for Colonizing Africa. 2 Economic motives were...

Back

they needed Africa's natural resources and Africa was a new market to sell their goods/products

Front

Nationalism is...

Back

a strong pride in ones country