Partitioning of Africa

Which is true about the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• African slaves were wanted in America to help with cash crops

• It had little effect on the population of Africa

• It did not end until the 20th Century

What was a negative impact of European partitioning across Africa?

• It destroyed Europe's economy

• It destroyed African traditions

• It helped bring technology to Africa

A policy of Extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

• Christianizing

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Artificial Boundaries

Dividing up something (land)

• Partitioning

• Artificial Boundaries

• Christianizing

Which is NOT a reason Europe colonized Africa?

• Education

• Natural Resources

• Trade Routes

• Christianizing

True or False: Europeans divided Africa according to natural resources and did not consider the people of Africa.

• True

• False

(select all that apply) Why did Europeans set up colonies in Africa?

• No country wanted to be without colonies (considered “weak”)

• They wanted to solve ethnic and tribal disputes

• To build ports along the trade route between Europe and Asia

• They wanted raw materials found in Africa

(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

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