Africa: Imperialism

What is the best definition for imperialism?

• a belief in colonizing and controlling other country or foreign lands to create an empire under one flag

• a belief in taking over new lands for resources but then giving that land back to the original inhabitants

• fighting for freedom so that other countries wont take their natural resources

Why did the European powers use imperialism to take land in Africa? Choose the BEST answer.

• They wanted to extend the slave trade.

• They wanted to use the land in Africa for industry.

• They wanted natural resources that were in Africa.

• They wanted to trade with African countries but the existing governments said they would not trade with them.

What did Europeans create that caused conflict between ethnic, tribal and religious groups?

• They allowed one religious group to prosper but not others.

• They spoke with ethnic groups for advice on how to draw up the boundaries.

• They created artificial governments to place in African countries so they could have more influence.

• They created artificial political boundaries.

What does this image depict?

• The slave trade

• The Berlin Conference

• Pan-Africanism

• The Berlin Treaty

What word is being defined?

To divide, separate or split.

• Partition

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What word best describes African's desire to rule themselves?

• Partition

• Imperialism

• Resources

• Nationalism

What phrase describes the partition of the African continent by European countries?

• Pan-Africanism

• Nationalism

• The Scramble for Africa

• Imperialism

What caused there to be so much conflict and civil war in Africa?

• European countries invaded all nations and forced them to fight.

• European countries ignored tribal, ethnic and religious differences when they were creating boundaries in Africa.

• African countries were very divided and had conflict and civil war long before European countries colonized the area.

• Africa never had conflict or civil war.

What is the practice of taking over and settling in a foreign land?

• Nationalism

• Colonization

• Apartheid

• Berlin Conference