Imperialism Quiz Review

How much of Africa was under European rule by 1914?

• Africa was completely independent from European rule by 1914.
• Almost the entire continent of Africa was under European rule by 1914. (90%)

• Only a small portion of Africa was under European rule by 1914.

• Europe had no influence over Africa by 1914. (0%)

The Industrial Revolution created what 2 economic needs that fueled imperialism?

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Trade and Infrastructure

• Technology and Education

• Raw materials and New Markets

All of the following caused the decline of the Ottoman Empire EXCEPT

• Pressure From Other Countries

• The Young Turks

• Westernization

• A Lack of Diverse Groups in the area

Which of these African countries remained independent during the Scramble for Africa?

• Egypt

• South Africa

• Ethiopia

• Nigeria

Before the 1880s, how far did Europeans travel into Africa?

• They traveled to the center of Africa
• They traveled by train into Africa
• They traveled only along the coast of Africa

• They traveled through all parts of Africa

Who were the Boers?

• Dutch settlers in South Africa

• German settlers in South Africa
• British settlers in South Africa
• French settlers in South Africa

Ferdinand de Lesseps is best known for. . .

• The Suez Canal

• The Panama Canal

• The Erie Canal

• The Amazon River

European king who was among the first to set up trade agreements in Africa but was also known for his brutality

• King Leopold II of Belgium
• King Henry VIII of England
• King Louis XIV of France
• King Ferdinand II of Aragon

Considering the forms of imperialism, what is a colony?

• A territory that is completely controlled by a neighboring country.

• A territory that is self-governing and independent from any other country.

• A territory that is under the political control of a distant country, and is settled by immigrants from that country.

• A territory that is formed through a peaceful negotiation between two countries.

First Black president of South Africa who fought AGAINST apartheid

• Nelson Mandela
• Steve Biko

• F.W. Klerk

• Thabo Mbeki