Imperialism in Africa

What is imperialism?

• When one country attacks another country
• A stronger country colonizes a weaker country
• Something Mr. Haddock keeps boring me with
• When a weaker country fights back against a stronger country

Which 2 countries got the most land in Africa?

• France and Italy

• Britain and France

• Italy and Spain

• Belgium and Germany

Why did European countries want to imperialize Africa?

• They wanted more raw materials and new people to sell too

• They were just mean

• They needed the land for their people

• Their military needed bases

What impact will imperialism have on the colonies?

• Colonies may lose traditional beliefs and ideas
• Colonies may be forced to learn a new religion such as Christianity
• People in the colonies may be killed because of disagreement
• All of the Above

What was the Berlin Conference

• A conference held to split up the country of Africa between European countries
• A conference held to end Imperialism throughout the world
• The conference that started WWI
• The conference that helped organize the United State constitution

Europeans believed that they had a duty to civilize the uncivilized is a ____ motive of imperialism.

• political

• economic

• religious

• social

What made possible the exploration of the interior of Africa?

• The Maxim gun

• The steam boat

• Railroads

• Rubber wheels

Which of the following was not an economic motive for imperialism

• racism

• acquire markets

• acquire resources

• land for population growth

How is industrialization related to imperialism?

• Industrialized countries need markets and resources which can be gained through imperialism.

• Imperialism pushed for industrial development in Africa due to all the resources on the continent.

• Imperialism convinced industrial countries to increase the production of goods.

• Industrialized countries needed more trade partners. Imperialism provided greater opportunities for global trade.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

• European and African nations went to war with each other.

• The European leaders allowed the African leaders to be apart of the governing process of the colonies.

• Imperialism in Africa ended.

• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.