Berlin Conference

How did the Industrial Revolution spur (increase) Europeans' desire to colonize Africa?

• They needed more land.

• They wanted to control everything.

• They needed more raw materials.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• To establish rules for claiming land without conflict.

• To provide Germany with land in Africa.

• To give Great Britain and France land in Africa.

True or false: The Industrial Revolution further fueled the desire for cheap labor, raw materials, and new markets.

• True

• False

True or false: There were 14 countries that met at the Berlin Conference, including the United States of America.

• True

• False

True or false: The European countries cared a lot about the different cultures in Africa.

• True

• False

Who was NOT represented at the Berlin Conference?

• Germany

• Great Britain

• African countries

What did the Berlin Act do?

• made rules for controlling other nations to avoid war

• gave Great Britain a lot of power

True or false: Many countries are still experiencing hardships due to these years of imperialism.

• True

• False

True or false: The Berlin Conference was a meeting that split up Africa between European countries.

• True

• False

True or false: Imperialism is when a country conquers or colonizes another country.

• True

• False