Ch 1: New Imperialism in the late 19th to 20th century

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What was one of the main causes of the Scramble for Africa under Commerce & Trade?

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Industrial revolutions requiring new sources of raw materials and markets

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Why was securing trade routes to India important for Britain during the Scramble for Africa?

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It allowed Britain to maintain vital sea trading routes with India, especially after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, which linked the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, enabling steamships to travel to and from India without passing round the southern tip of Africa.

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Which canal, opened in 1869, linked the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, facilitating British trade with India?

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Suez Canal

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What was a political motive for the Scramble for Africa?

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To gain control of strategic territories

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The discovery of quinine enabled the exploration of the African interior by providing a treatment for malaria.

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True

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In the 18th century, Africa was known as the 'white man's grave' because of the dangers of which disease?

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Malaria

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Who was hired by King Leopold II of Belgium to secure treaties with local chieftains along the African coast?

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Stanley

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Improved technology due to the Industrial Revolution led to which advancements in transport across Africa?

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Railways and steamships

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In 1870, only ___% of Africa was under European control.

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10

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Which two African countries remained independent by 1900 during the Scramble for Africa?

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Liberia and Ethiopia