European Partitioning, Pan-African & Independence, and Apartheid

Why did Europeans first become interested in Africa?

• Natural Resources

• Trade Routes

• To Partition Africa

• Colonize Africa

Which African country was founded by former American slaves?

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• Liberia

• South Africa

Which European powers colonized South Africa?

• British and Dutch

• Spain and Portugal

• France and England

• Belgium and Turkey

Why is the end of the 19th Century called the "Age of Imperialism"?

• Great Britain colonized Africa

• The Dutch settled in Africa and partitioned Africa

• European countries competed for land and power throughout Asia and Africa

• That is when European powers had the Scramble for Africa

What is Nationalism?

• A feeling of joy for one's state

• A feeling of strong pride in one's nation

• A feeling of pride for one's friends

• A feeling of strong pride in one's own country

Which political party came to power in South Africa in 1948?

• National Party

• National Collation Party

• National Action Party

• Civil Rights Movement

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• To prevent African's from taking back their land

• To prevent a European war over Africa

• To prevent Great Britain from partitioning Africa

• To draw artificial boundaries in Africa

What was the purpose of the PAN-African Movement?

• For all Africans to work together for their freedom

• For all Africans to work together for civil rights

• For all Africans to work together for peace

• For all Africans to work together to have a homeland

What were the Apartheid laws?

• A social action policy for all South Africans without rights

• A social and political policy that forbid South Africans to own land in their country

• A social and political policy of racial segregation and discrimination

• A social and political policy that helped South African reclaim their rights

What was the result of the " Scramble for Africa"?

• Europeans gave Africans land

• Europeans drew political boundaries

• Europeans Colonized Africa

• Europeans explored Africa