European Partitioning of Africa

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800s?

• New nations were based on old tribal boundaries

• The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people were ignored

• The continent was divided equally among colonial powers

• African unity was encouraged

Based on the passage, what contributed to the civil war in Sudan?

• Pan-African movement

• African Nationalist movement

• Apartheid

• Artificial political borders

Which of these statements BEST describes the reason for European  colonization of Africa?

• Europeans were tired of wars 

• European cities were overcrowded 

• Europeans wanted to gain power and wealth by obtaining land, gold,  and natural resources 

• Africans wanted to gain power and wealth by obtaining land, gold,  and natural resources

How did the decisions made at the Berlin Conference cause conflict and hardship throughout Africa?

• Countries from Asia participated in the conference, leading to many cultural clashes between colonizing powers.

• The Europeans created new trade barriers between Africa and Europe, which caused the African economy to decline.

• Some African countries were represented at the conference, which caused other African countries to resent them.

• The Europeans ignored existing borders, cultural differences, and historical conflicts when they created new boundaries.

Which of the following BEST describes the changes in the map from 1850 to 1914?

• Partitioning 

• Pan- Africanism  

• Apartheid

• Nationalism

What would be the BEST title for the list?

• The Impact of the Pan-Africanism 

• The Impact of European Partitioning 

• The Impact of European Infrastructure 

• The Impact of African Places of Business

Why did the European system of colonialism create such a great desire for self-rule within the African people?

• The European system of colonialism was based on inequality.

• The European system of colonialism was based on equality.

• The European system of colonialism showed great respect for the cultures of the native Africans.

• The European system of colonialism allowed the native Africans to control the best and most productive land on the continent.

What would be the BEST title for the political cartoon?

• Apartheid in Africa

• Nationalism in Africa

• Independence in Africa

• European Partitioning of Africa