The Scramble for Africa Quiz

Which country began to seek economic opportunities in Africa as early as the 1400s?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

What did the discovery of the sea route to India by the Portuguese lead to?

• Increase in Ottoman power

• Decline in Ottoman power

• Strengthening of the Mughal Empire

• Decrease in European interest in Africa

What was the main outcome of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• End of European colonization

• Determination of European claims in Africa

• Independence of African countries

• Formation of the United Nations

What did Henry Stanley use to subdue Congo?

• Forced labor and intimidation

• Scientific research

• Cultural exchange programs

• Diplomacy and trade

Which countries were involved in the Scramble for Africa?

• Russia

• Italy

• Belgium

• France