Imperialism in Africa

What is imperialism?

• When one country attacks another country

• A stronger country colonizes a weaker country

• When a weaker country fights back against a stronger country

_____ is hard, smooth yellowish-white substance that

forms the tusks of an elephant

________ is a cruel or terrible act

(a)   is something added to make larger or to strengthen

• supplement
• wire
• partition
• quota

The division of a territory into separate political units is called (a)  

• supplement
• wire
• partition
• quota

A specific number or amount of something that is required to be achieved is called a (a)   .

• supplement
• wire
• partition
• quota

David ​ (a)   was a European explorer and ​ (b)   who

disappeared in Africa.

Henry ​ (c)   was a ​ (d)   sent to find him.

Their books excited Europeans who wanted to ​ (e)   Africa.

• Livingstone
• missionary
• Stanley
• journalist
• colonize

Africa is the largest continent in the world.

• true

• false

African societies and governments were organized

differently than those in Europe.

• Thousands of cultural groups lived on the continent.

• Each group had its own language and customs.

• Africa Before Imperialism

• Africa After Imperialism

Africa’s natural ​ (a)   include: ​ (b)   , rubber, ivory, and land for ​ (c)   .

• resources
• diamonds
• farming