"Scramble for Africa" European Colonization of Africa

The made dash made by European powers in the 1880's for territory in Africa became known as the:

• Dash for Africa

• Scramble for Africa

• The War Over Africa

• Berlin Scramble

What was not a reason the Europeans wanted land in Africa?

• It would bring them Power and Prestige

• Africa had resources like palm oil and rubber that they needed

• It would help develop markets for goods made in Europe

• Europeans were just looking for good land to vacation in

What was the meeting called that established ground rules for dividing up Africa and determined borders of new European colonies in Africa?

• The European Conference

• The Germany Conference

• The Berlin Conference

• The NFL Draft

Within 30 years of the Berlin Conference, 97% of Africa was controlled by Europeans.

• True

• False

Before the Berlin Conference took place in 1884, most of the European control was contained to the _________ of Africa.

• Interior

• Southern Region

• Northern Region

• Coastal Regions

Which two European countries controlled most of the land in Africa?

• Germany and France

• France and Great Britain

• Italy and France

• Great Britain and Portugal

If the Berlin Conference had never happened, do you think Africa would have been controlled as much by European countries?

• Yes, exactly the same

• Maybe somewhat the same

• Less would have been claimed by Europeans

• Not at all the same

When Europeans got resources from Africa, they

• Paid little to no money for them

• Paid a lot for the resources

• Traded valuables in return for the resources

Great Britain got a very valuable waterway when they controlled Egypt, which was...?

• The Red Sea

• The Congo River

• The Suez Canal

• The Mississippi River

The Suez Canal provided a shortcut and linked what two waterways with each other?

• Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea

• The Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea

• The Pacific Ocean with the Yellow Sea