Colonization of Africa

Which European country acquired the most land at the end of the "Scramble For Africa"?

• Belgium

• Italy

• France

• Great Britain

Which of these is true about the Berlin Conference of 1884?

• Gave mining rights in Congo to Portugal

• Laid the ground rules for European colonization of Africa

• Established the rights of the citizens living in Nigeria

• Did not involve either Britain or Italy

What were the only two independent countries after the Berlin Conference?

• Ethiopia and Liberia

• Egypt and Ghana

• Algeria and Kenya

• South Africa and Morocco

There were Africans present at the Berlin Conference to discuss the future of Africa.

• True

• False

What was one factor that motivated imperialism during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• Development of closer political ties with European nations

• Closing of China to all foreign trade

• Support of international peacekeeping operations

• Acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials

What provides evidence of imperialism leaving a lasting impact on many colonial territories?

• Many former colonies are still ruled by European governments

• Local languages are often used in many African nations

• Many African nations are based on former colonial boundaries

• Most African nations use European currencies

What was the Europeans' primary goal in Africa?

• To enslave Africans

• To have more land than any other country

• To spread Christianity

• Obtain raw materials and natural resources

Most of the time, the Europeans would establish territory through diplomacy?

• True

• False

Which of these developments in Africa was a cause of the other three?

• Traditional territories & groups were permanently broken.

• Rival tribal groups fought wars.

• African economies became dependent on cash crops.

• The Berlin Conference of 1884 decided colonial boundaries.

African and European nations had no contact with each other prior to colonization in the 1800s.

• True

• False