imperialism in Africa

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

• Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

• Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

• European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

• The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

• Imperialism

• Industrialization

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CCSS.RL.8.9

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

• Dominator

• Survivalist

• Social Darwinism

• Winner

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

• Suez

• Panama

• Philipine

• Spanish

The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:

• A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
• A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
• A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
• A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 

• France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
• There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
• African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 

Once the race for colonies in Africa began, Europeans viewed empire building as...

• a good way to avoid war.

• a measure of national greatness.

• a way to help less fortunate countries.

• something they should avoid getting involved in..

The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is called ___________. When this occurred, stronger countries dominated the political, social and economic life of the weaker country or territory.

• racism

• humanitarianism

• marketing

• imperialism

Many colonial powers __________ the people of their colonies by making unethical use of the people's labor and resources for their own profit.

• ambition

• dominate

• exploit

• support

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

• Scramble for Africa
• African Marathon
• Great Competition
• Monopoly

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5