The Berlin Conference

What was the main goal of European exploration in Africa?

• Setting up trade routes

• Expanding territories

• Overcoming African states

• Participating in slave trade

Why did Europeans want to divide Africa?

• To use its raw materials for industry

• To spread their religion

• To set up democratic governments

• To encourage cultural diversity

What was the common belief about Africans in 19th Century Europe?

• They were advanced civilizations

• They were uncivilized

• They were equal to Europeans

• They were technologically advanced

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884–85?

• To establish African authority

• To negotiate trade agreements with Africa

• To discuss ending slavery in Africa

• To regulate European colonization in Africa

What was the impact of the Berlin Conference on African countries?

• Ensured political unity and stability

• Preserved their heritage and culture

• Resulted in arbitrary and random borders

• Eliminated political fragmentation

What did Europeans consider themselves in relation to Africans?

• Equal partners

• Inferior

• Superior

• Unimportant

Why did Britain, France, and Germany fight in Africa?

• Religious conflicts

• Resource competition

• Political alliances

• Cultural exchange

How did the stereotype of Africans justify colonialism in Africa?

• It highlighted their advanced civilization

• It emphasized their cultural diversity

• It reinforced the belief in European superiority

• It promoted peaceful coexistence

What was the result of the random realignment of borders during the Berlin Conference?

• Borders that represented African heritage

• Unified political systems in Africa

• Equal resource access in African countries

• African countries grouped in a way that didn't represent their heritage

What was the legacy of political fragmentation in Africa after independence?

• It was completely eliminated

• It operated satisfactorily

• It couldn't be eliminated or made to operate satisfactorily

• It led to political unity and stability