Scramble for Africa Practice

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.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• to prevent further takeover of Africa

• to emancipate slaves

• to create a way to divide up Africa

• to make a peace treaty

This was a series of meetings called by European leaders to divide up Africa between themselves without having to go to war, or fight each other, for it.

• Colonization

• Berlin Conference

• Pan-Africanism

• Independence

During the 1884 Berlin Conference, European leaders "partitioned" Africa. The "PARTITONING" of Africa describes how Africa was...

• conquered

• enslaved

• divided

• loved

What did Europeans set up colonies in Africa after the 1800's?

• They wanted to help organize African schools.

• They wanted to solve tribal disputes.

• They wanted to send European workers to Africa.

• They wanted power and raw materials.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• To divide up Europe

• To divide up Asia

• To divide up Africa

• To divide up Australia

Who was invited to the Berlin Conference?

• European Countries

• African Countries

Did European countries care about maintaining African ethnic groups?

• No, not at all

• Yes, they cared a lot

• They cared a little about Africa's ethnic groups

What was the time period called when European countries claimed land for themselves in Africa?

• Scramble for Europe

• Breaking up Africa

• Scramble for Africa

• Breaking up of Europe