Imperialism in India and Africa, + Women in Imperialism

Which of these was NOT a major player in the Scramble for Africa?

• Great Britain

• Germany

• France

• The United States

• Portugal

The real purpose of the Berlin Conference was to...

• move the capital of Germany to Berlin.

• divide Africa among the European powers.

• make Otto von Bismarck the new leader of Germany.

• establish the beginning of the British Empire.

Before the 1880s, Europeans controlled about ___ of Africa.

By the early 1900s, they controlled about ___ of Africa.

• 25%; 75%

• 90%; 10%

• 75%; 25%

• 10%; 90%

After the scramble for Africa, the only independent country/countries in Africa was/were... (choose all that apply)

• Egypt

• Liberia

• Ethiopia

• Congo

• Ghana

As the sole owner of a large territory in central Africa, this person oversaw the deaths of roughly 10 million people.

• Otto von Bismarck

• Mansa Musa

• King Leopold II

• Zheng He

The "sun never set on" which empire?

• British

• French

• American

• Japanese

The time period when European countries rapidly took control of other areas around the world is known as the Age of ____________.

• Industrialization

• Imperialism

• Expansion

• Exploration

Which of these groups successfully resisted European imperialism?

• The Zulu

• The Ethiopians

• The South Africans

• The Congolese

Which of these describes King Leopold II? (Choose 3.)

• He is responsible for the deaths of up to 12 million people.

• He wanted an African colony to help his country, Germany.

• Despite owning a huge African territory, he never visited it.

• He supported chopping off people's hands if they didn't collect enough rubber.

Which of these events is most similar to the Boxer Rebellion?

• Zulu resistance to the British in southern Africa

• Ethiopia winning a war against the Italians

• Leopold II taking ownership of Congo in the Scramble for Africa

• Otto von Bismarck calling a meeting to divide Africa