Review of Imperialism in Africa

What is another name for imperialism in Africa?

• "the rush for Africa"

• "make way for the Europeans"

• "taking over the continent"

• "the scramble for Africa"

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• to divide up Africa by formal treaty

• to meet and discuss where European countries would like to settle in Africa

• to have Otto von Bismarck decide which European countries would go where in Africa

True or False: No African representatives were invited to the Berlin Conference.

• True

• False

Which European country took over the second-most amount of land in Africa?

• Portugal

• Germany

• Great Britain

• France

Which European country took over the most amount of land in Africa?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

Which country lost its African territories after losing World War I?

• Spain

• Belgium

• France

• Germany

Which European country was beaten by the Ethiopians?

• Italy

• Belgium

• Great Britain

• France

Before European countries took control of many parts of Africa, what kind of farming did Africans do?

• Africans grew crops to sell for profit.

• Africans grew just enough food crops for themselves and their families.

• Africans did not do any type of farming before Europeans came to the area.

True or False: When Europeans came to Africa, they kept the borders for their territories the same.

• True

• False

When and where did the Berlin Conference take place?

• 1884-1885 in Berlin, Germany

• 1945-1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• 1823-1827 in Berlin, Germany

• none of these are correct