COLONISATION AND DECOLONISATION OF AFRICA

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

• European and African nations went to war with each other.
• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.
• Imperialism in Africa ended.
• The European leaders allowed the African leaders to be apart of the governing process of the colonies.

Which country controlled most of Africa (had the largest % of land)?

• Great Britain
• Italy
• Germany
• France

What is direct rule?

• system of administration where indigenous political and administrative institution and leaders are replaced with an European systems
• using traditional African rulers, who administered at the local government level
• Colonies being ruled by local kings
• Africans ruling themselves

Which country in Africa remained independent during this colonial period?

• Tanzania
• Ethiopia
• Egypt
• Madagascar

What were some of the internal factors that contributed to imperialism in Africa?

• Africans had strong leadership among the various ethnic groups
• Africans had a desire to convert to Christianity.
• Africans had a need to trade with Europe for raw materials.
• Africans had a variety of cultures and languages, making it difficult to unite.

European leaders met to discuss Africa at the ___________ conference in 1885?

• Paris
• Berlin
• London
• Capetown

Who among the following traditional leaders collaborated with the British during the establishment of the colonial rule?

• Mekatilili wa Menza.
• Lenana
• Dedan Kimathi
• Koitalel Arap Samoei.

King Leopold represented which European power?

• Austria
• Romania
• Belgium
• Spain

Which European power was defeated by Ethiopia?

• Italy
• Germany
• England
• Belgium

Which of the following is not a reason why European countries want to imperialize Africa?

• They needed the land for their people
• They wanted more raw materials and new people to sell too
• They wanted to build industries in Africa
• Their military needed bases