Scramble for Africa Review 4/12

What event set the Scramble for Africa in motion in 1885?

• Versailles Conference

• London Conference

• London Calling

• Berlin Conference

Who was NOT represented at the Berlin Conference?

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Anyone from Africa

• Italy

Which country did NOT participate in colonization during the Scramble for Africa?

• United States

• Belgium

• France

• Great Britain

Which European power controlled the most territory during the Scramble for Africa?

• France

• Egypt

• USA

• Great Britain

What did European countries mostly do with the natural resources they gained through the Scramble for Africa?

• Export them to Europe

• Distribute them among the native peoples

• Use them immediately

• They didn't extract ANY resources!

What justification did European countries give for colonizing Africa?

• Harvest Natural Resources

• Spread Religion

• Begin Wars

• "Civilize" African Civilizations

Which resource was King Leopold II of Belgium after in the Congo?

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Fresh Water

• Rubber

A government/country/state that acquires a large territory, its people & resources is called a(n):

• Democracy

• Empire

• Colony

• Dictatorship

What event which lasted throughout the 19th Century (1800's) in Europe most caused the Scramble for Africa?

• Spanish Inquisition

• Second Great Awakening

• American Revolution

• Industrialization

Which European country was never conquered by European powers?

• Egypt

• Ethiopia

• South Africa

• Ghana