Imperialism in Africa Quiz

What is imperialism?

• The domination of one country's political, economic, or cultural life by another

• The transatlantic slave trade

• The establishment of colonies and building empires

• The exploitation and oppression of native Africans

What was the purpose of European conquest in Africa?

• To end the transatlantic slave trade

• To establish strong economies and organized governments in Africa

• To make money for the conquerors

• To bring wealth and power to Africans

What fueled European power in Africa?

• The end of the transatlantic slave trade

• The political divisions in African societies

• The strong economies of African nations

• The technology of the Industrial Revolution

What were European manufacturers seeking in Africa?

• Access to natural resources such as rubber and petroleum

• Access to African laborers for the transatlantic slave trade

• Access to African ports for trade with Asia

• Access to African tribes for religious conversion

What did European missionaries do in African colonies?

• Exploited and oppressed native Africans

• Opened hospitals and schools

• Fought wars with brutal efficiency

• Exploited natural resources such as rubber and petroleum

Which European nation was responsible for the worst oppression in the Congo?

• Britain

• France

• Germany

• Belgium

What did Joseph Conrad's novel 'Heart of Darkness' depict?

• The economic weakness and political divisions in African nations

• The noble undertaking of colonization

• The horrors of imperialism in Africa

• The transatlantic slave trade