Colonization of Africa

Which one of these inventions helped Europeans like the Portuguese trade with Africa?

• The Clock

• Lateen Sail

• GPS

• Copper Hulls

Which word means the practice of one country directly ruling and developing trade in a foreign country for its own benefit?

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Impeachment

• Communism

Which word means the practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories?

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Impeachment

• Communism

What was not a reason for Europeans to colonize Africa?

• They wanted more land than their rivals.

• They wanted to spread their religion.

• They wanted to gain more slaves.

• They wanted more resources for their factories.

In 1884 the European powers met in what city to decide how to divide up Africa?

• London

• Paris

• Rome

• Berlin

What were the only two African countries that were not colonized?

• Sudan and Ethiopia

• Egypt and Liberia

• Ethiopia and Liberia

• Malawi and Tanzania

All European countries ruled their colonies in the same way?

• True

• False

African people had little power during European colonization?

• True

• False

Which of the following did not happen during the colonization of Africa?

• Rivalries increased among African ethnic groups.

• European settlers took the best land.

• Resources were exploited.

• Ordinary Africans prospered and grew wealthy.

By around what time period did the slave trade end?

• Mid 1600s

• Mid 1800s

• Mid 1900s

• Mid 1700s