East & Central Africa - History

East & Central Africa - History

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We will...

trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in Africa that resulted from historical events or factors such as colonization, immigration, and trade

Africa South of the Sahara-

East and Central Africa

Trade was important to the ancient development of the region.

Powerful civilizations developed in the region bringing together people and spreading Christianity and Islam.

European discovery of Africa led to colonial rule and the growth of imperialism. 

(Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.)

Multiple Choice

What is imperialism?

• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

• anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

• relating to an empire.

• opposed to colonial rule of one country by another

Colonialism - a policy based on control of one country by another

Africa was carved up into colonies and European nations profited from the raw materials of the region.

Multiple Choice

Africa was most likely colonized for what reason?

• Economic profit

• Access to raw materials

• Valuable resources

• All of them

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Multiple Choice

In the _______________ , European leaders met in 1884 to divide up territory in Africa to rule (Berlin Conference), with no input from African leaders. By about 1900, Europe had claimed and controlled nearly the entire continent.

• Scramble for Africa

• salt trade

• Atlantic slave trade

• pilgrimage

At the end of WWII, a movement ensued to end colonialism around the world.

In the early 1960s, many nations in the region gained their independence.

Multiple Choice

When a country increases its power by controlling a weaker nations economics, and government?

• Genocide

• War

• Imperialism

• Embargo

Multiple Choice

During the 1800s, the ___________ colonized Africa

• Americans

• Europeans

• Asians

• Australians

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Multiple Choice

In 1960, after WWI many French colonies became __________.

• cash producers

• economically successful

• independent

• civilized