Europe Partitioning of Africa

Which of the following are valuable natural resources found in many African countries?

• diamonds

• gold

• oil

• copper

The European colonizers largely ignored...

• African Culture

• African Religion

• Previous conflicts African tribes had

• Borders that already existed among African cultures

(select all that apply) Why did Europeans set up colonies in Africa?

• No country wanted to be without colonies (considered “weak”)

• They wanted to solve ethnic and tribal disputes

• To build ports along the trade route between Europe and Asia

• They wanted raw materials found in Africa

What event happened between the years 1500-1800 in Africa?

• The African Slave Trade

• Colonization of Africa

• The war between North and South Africa

• African Tribes went to war with European countries

What did Europeans set up colonies in Africa after the 1800's?

• They wanted to help organize African schools.

• They wanted to solve tribal disputes.

• They wanted to send European workers to Africa.

• They wanted power and raw materials.

Who was NOT invited to the Berlin Conference?

• Members of European Countries

• Members of African countries

What does partitioning mean?

• to divide up

• to take over

• to cause conflict

• to teach

Why did European countries set up colonies in Africa?

• They wanted to build the economies of African nations.

• They wanted to solve ethnic and tribal disputes.

• They wanted to gain wealth from trade and natural resources.

• They wanted to help organize African schools.

Redrawn borders led to..

• Conflict among African tribes

• African tribes working together to kick out of the European colonizers

• Trade Barriers with Europe

• African nations to gain new resources

What event happened between the years 1500-1800 in Africa?

• The African Slave Trade

• Colonization of Africa

• The war between North and South Africa

• African Tribes went to war with European countries