7SS Ch 20-1 Europe Divides Africa

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What was the primary reason for British control of the Suez Canal in Egypt?

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To increase the speed of trade between Europe and Asia

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Which North African country did France divide with Spain in 1904?

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Morocco

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Why was Liberia unique compared to other parts of West Africa during the 1800s?

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It remained independent and was founded by freed African Americans

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What resource was highly sought after by Europeans in West Africa after the end of the slave trade?

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Palm oil

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What was King Leopold II’s primary method for achieving his goal in the Congo?

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Forcing Africans to collect rubber under threat of violence

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What event led to the end of forced labor in the Congo? Options: Leopold voluntarily freed the workers, Belgium took control of the Congo after public protests, The discovery of new resources ended the need for rubber, Africans successfully revolted against Leopold’s soldiers

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Belgium took control of the Congo after public protests

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What was the Boer War fought over? Options: The control of the Zulu Empire, Trade routes with the Portuguese, The independence of South Africa

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Land and resources between the British and Boers

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What happened to the Zulu during the late 1800s?

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They were defeated by the British, which ended their empire.

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How did European involvement in Africa change after the end of the slave trade?

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Europeans focused on trade in gold, timber, and other resources

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What was a common effect of European colonization across the regions of Africa?

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The natural resources of Africa were exploited for European benefit