WWI in Africa

When WWI broke out in Europe, colonial governments in Africa hoped to remain neutral.

• True

• False

A majority of soldiers in Africa during WWI were Europeans.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true about WWI in Africa? (Click all that apply)

• A majority of the fighting was between the Allies and Germany.

• Large scale artillery and tanks played a major role.

• Soldiers had to combat heat, disease, and dangerous animals.

• Fighting was mostly done from trenches.

Which of the following is true about Col. Lettow-Vorbeck in Africa during WWI? (Click all that apply)

• He waged a successful guerrilla campaign against superior British forces.

• He used the rugged jungle terrain to his advantage.

• He brought many victories to Germany.

• He fought for two weeks after WWI was over.

Many of the 350,000 Africans who served in Europe during WWI faced discrimination and were mostly used as laborers.

• True

• False

How did WWI affect Africa? (Click all that apply)

• Many of Germany's former colonies were turned over to native Africans.

• 1 million African civilians died due to starvation and disease.

• Many Africans rebelled during the war against the colonial rulers.