Africa History Test Review

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

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.

Why did Europeans become interested in Africa?

• They got lost then stranded.

• For Trade route purposes

• It was a good vacation place.

• Africa had good farmland.

After the Berlin Conference which European country owned most of Africa

• France

• Belgium

• Great Britain

• Germany

How many African countries were invited to the Berlin Conference?

• 0

• 1

• 5

• 30

What is Nationalism?

• a strong sense of pride in one's nation

• a strong sense of disappointment in the government leaders

• a strong sense of pride in one's religion

• a strong sense of pride in one's traditions