Africa History #1

European countries colonized Africa during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in order to access Africa's natural resources. What was the effect on the people of Africa?

• European colonization of Africa made Africans very wealthy.
• There were so few natural resources that the effect was small.
• Boundaries between countries were artificial which caused conflict and war.
• Africans  became the most important market for European goods.

The modern day political boundaries, civil wars, and conflicts found in Africa can often be traced back to

• European partitioning and colonization
• Ancient African trading empires
• European cooperation in late 1800s
• Asian invasions in the 1800s

How did nationalism affect countries like South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya in the 1900s?

• It led to greater demand for independence
• Nationalism reduced conflicts within these countries
• It prevented these countries from gaining independence
• European countries used it to further their colonization of these countries.

European countries colonized Africa because 

• They heard about Africa's resources from explorers
• They were looking for raw materials and cheap labor
• They wanted new markets to sell products
• All of the Above

What is imperialism?

• Stronger nations taking over weaker nations for power and resources
• Weaker nations taking over stronger nations for resources and power

At what conference did Europe meet to divide Africa?

• Asian Conference
• Berlin Conference
• African National Conference
• Congo Conference

Were any Africans invited to the conference to divide Africa?

• Yes
• No

What are artificial political boundaries?

• Boundaries set by ethnic groups
• Boundaries set by religious groups
• Boundaries set without consideration of ethnic groups
• Old boundaries that are kept

What was the Scramble for Africa?

• When all the eggs were shipwrecked in South Africa.

• Europeans competing for control of territory and colonies in Africa/

• Thousands of Africans fleeing the country.

What two countries controlled most of Africa?

• Great Britain

• France

• Belgium

• Italy