West African Kingdoms and European Imperialism

Which continent wanted to colonize Africa?

• Asia

• North America

• England

• Europe

All of the following countries wanted to colonize Africa except

• France

• England

• United States

• Spain

Which of the following was the initial reason why Europeans took great interest in the African continent?

• Slaves

• Natural resources

• Manufactured goods

• Guns

Why were Europeans able to quickly defeat and colonize African tribes?

• Africans had advanced weapons

• Europeans had spears

• Europeans had advanced weapons

• Africa had guns

The practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories is known as

• colonialism

• missionaries

• industrialization

• imperialism

The practice of directly controlling and settling foreign territories is known as

• colonialism

• missionaries

• industrialization

• imperialism

The Berlin Conference occurred in

• 1994

• 1984

• 1884

• 1848

What happened during the Berlin Conference?

• Europeans divided America among themselves

• Africans divided Europe among themselves

• Europeans divided Africa among themselves

• Europeans went to war

People sent by a church to spread their religion among native populations are called

• preachers

• imans

• Popes

• missionaries

Africans were invited to the Berlin Conference.

• True

• False