Partitioning of Africa

What does partitioning mean?

• to divide up

• to take over

• to cause conflict

• to teach

(select all that apply)

The European division of Africa caused:

• Tribal conflicts

• Civil war

• Desire for independence

• Economic inequality

• Long-lasting peace

(select all that apply)

The European division of Africa caused:

• Tribal conflicts

• Civil war

• Desire for independence

• Economic inequality

• Long-lasting peace

Which conclusion is accurate based on the map above?

• the partitioning of Africa into colonies creates uneven and artificial political boundaries
• European countries divided Africa because there were no civilizations there in 1914
• modern African countries probably enjoy these boundaries because they all follow rivers
• there were so many European countries that had colonies in Africa, there was little conflict

True or False?: European countries failed to consider differences in ethnic groups, cultures, and political traditions when making artificial political borders in Africa.

• True

• False

What two European countries gained the most land in Africa during the time of Imperialism?

• Spain and Germany

• Great Britain and France

• United States and Great Britain

• China and Japan

Which phrase below best describes the following statement: "European nations took control of almost all African territory"?

• Discovering the New World

• The Age of Exploration

• Scramble for Africa

• Assimilating Africans to European Culture

The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to discuss:

• World issues and conflicts

• The best trade routes from Germany

• America’s independence from Britain

• The partitioning of Africa

How many African countries were invited to the Berlin Conference?

• 0

• 1

• 5

• 30

Why didn't the Europeans just sail completely around Africa for their trade routes?

• Too many sea monsters

• Pirates

• It was a long journey and they needed to re-supply their ships

• they didn't have ships that were able to make the long journey