Scramble for Africa DOL

Who drew the borders of many African countries?

• The Africans

• European Colonizers

• The Chinese

• The United States government.

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

Nationalism is

• the belief that one race is superior to another

• the idea that land is controlled for strategic purposes

• the acquisition of land, resources and markets

• having pride and loyalty to your nation -that your nation is the best, and having a connection to others of common background

Dividing into parts.

• Partitioning

• Colonization

• Civil War

• Conflict

A serious disagreement or argument.

• Partitioning

• Colonization

• Civil War

• Conflict

A war between citizens of the same country

• Partitioning

• Colonization

• Civil War

• Conflict

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

• Partitioning

• Colonization

• Civil War

• Conflict

Why did Europeans FIRST become interested in Africa?

• trade routes

• desire for gold

• meeting new people

• spreading Christianity

Where did European Leaders discuss how to divide Africa?

• Berlin

• Paris

• London

• Rome

Which of the following is a reason for European colonization of Africa?

• Europeans thought that the Africans would be better with their guidance.

• The Europeans wanted to make up for slavery.

• The Europeans wanted the natural resources of Africa.