The Berlin Conference and The Rise of Communism

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• To create a military alliance against colonial powers.
• To regulate European colonization and trade in Africa.
• To establish a peace treaty between European nations.
• To promote cultural exchange among African tribes.

Multiple Choice

How did the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 affect Africa?

• It led to the independence of African countries.

• It established trade agreements between African and European countries.

• It divided Africa among European powers without considering African ethnic or linguistic groups.

• It created a unified African currency.

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of colonizing Africa?

• To exploit natural resources and expand European empires.
• To spread democracy and human rights across the continent.
• To establish trade routes and economic partnerships.
• To promote cultural exchange and understanding.

Open Ended

Explain the long term effects Imperialism had on Africa.

Multiple Choice

What is communism?

• Communism is a political and economic ideology advocating for collective ownership and a classless society.
• Communism is a form of government based on monarchy and aristocracy.
• Communism promotes individualism and competition among citizens.
• Communism is a system of private ownership and free markets.

Multiple Choice

What led to the creation of communism?

• The fall of feudalism and rise of monarchies.
• The spread of democratic ideals in the 19th century.
• The rise of free market trade through capitalism and social inequalities during the industrial revolution.

• The influence of religious movements on social structures.

Open Ended

Describe the impact WWI had on Russia.

Multiple Choice

What led to the rise of communism in Russia?

• The Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, driven by discontent and Marxist ideology.
• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in 1916, leading to political stability.
• The Russian Civil War in 1920, caused by foreign intervention.
• The October Revolution in 1918, fueled by economic prosperity.

Open Ended

Explain how Industrialization and Imperialism connect to Communism.

Open Ended

Explain the purpose of the Berlin Conference.

Open Ended

Explain why communism was created.