The Berlin Conference

Which best describes the "scramble for Africa?

• Fights between European nations over land in the Middle East

• Fights between European nations over land in Africa

• Fights between Asian countries over land in the Middle East

• Fights between Asian countries over land in Africa

How did Europeans determine new boundaries in Africa?

• They used existing borders

• They let the African people decide

• They created new borders that were convenient to them based on natural resources

• They used borders according to their language and religion

What leaders were invited to the Berlin conference?

• only African leaders

• only leaders of the European countries

• both European leaders and African leaders

• only leaders of the United States attended

What was a reason for the "scramble for Africa"

• Africa wanted to be a part of Great Britain

• European countries wanted a new place to vacation

• European countries wanted the natural resources in Africa

• African countries wanted to go into business with European countries

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• to help Belguim gain more power and land

• To help Germany gain more power and land

• To stop European powers from dividing up Africa

• To stop conflict between European nations and to divide up existing land

Why did European nations pay little attention to tribal boundaries and ethnic groups when partitioning Africa?

• They divided land according to natural resources

• They did not realize that Africans had distinct cultures and historical organizations

• They deliberately mixed hostile groups so they would fight each other and not the British

• Africans wanted to be separated

What event led to civil was between ethnic groups in Africa?

• Pan-African movement

• imperialism

• Berlin conference

• apartheid

What was one of the major topic of discussion at the Berlin Conference?

• Slave Trade

• ordering lunch

• changing the language to create just one language in Africa

• How to preserve Africa's culture

What was one consequence for Africa because of the Berlin Act?

• Africa became very rich

• Africa became one of the strongest continents

• Africa lost their identity

• Africa took over Great Britain

The Berlin act stated

• When a country took possession of an African nation, they had to inform all other nations. Otherwise they lost their claim.

• When a country took possession of an African nation, they had to pay huge amounts of money for it.

• When a country took possession of an African nation, the people were asked to leave.

• When a country took possession of an African nation, the people were taught a new trade.