Imperialism In Africa Check In

Imperialism In Africa Check In

Multiple Choice

What continent is this?

• North America
• South America
• Africa
• Europe

Imperialism in Africa

• European Countries competed for colonies in Africa

• Many European countries feared a war would break out over colonies

Multiple Choice

To avoid a war over colonizing Africa, European nations organized the

• Berlin Conference

• Congo Freestate Meeting

• Congress of Vienna

• Paris Peace Conference

Imperialism in Africa

• King Leopold II takes the Congo as his own PERSONAL colony

• The crimes against humanity committed in the Congo lead to international outrage and the eventual takeover of the Congo by the Belgian Government

Imperialism in Africa

• South Africa will see multiple rebellions/ conflicts due to imperialism

• First, the Boers (Dutch colonists) will fight against the British in the Boer Wars to maintain control of the colony.

• Shaka will also lead an organized army of Zulu and other indigenous persons against European colonizers.

Imperialism in Africa

• Menelik II was able to fight off the Italians. Ethiopia will be one of only 2 African countries to remain independant.

• The other country that remains independant is Liberia

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason that no Africans were invited to the Berlin Conference?

• Economic Conflicts

• The trip was too far

• Racism

• They actually were invited but refused to come.