Scramble for Africa

What ocean is located to the north of Africa?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

Which desert acts as a major obstacle for communication across Africa?

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

What was the primary reason for European exploration down the west coast of Africa in the 15th century?

• To spread Christianity

• To establish trade routes

• To discover new lands

• To find a sea route to India

What was traded by the Portuguese for slaves in the Kongo Kingdom?

• Gold and silver

• Tea and porcelain

• Guns, cloth, and luxuries

• Spices and silk

What was the main reason for the Dutch to establish a settlement at the Cape of Good Hope?

• For agricultural purposes

• To establish a new colony

• As a waypoint for voyages

• To mine for diamonds

What led to the Great Trek by the Boers?

• The abolition of slavery

• Discovery of gold

• British colonization

• Agricultural opportunities

What was the main purpose of the American Colonization Society?

• To convert Africans to Christianity

• To explore the African interior

• To establish a colony for freed slaves

• To promote trade with Africa

What was the significance of the Suez Canal?

• It was a major slave trade route

• It was the longest canal in the world

• It was built by the Portuguese

• It connected the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea

Who helped map out the Congo region for King Leopold II of Belgium?

• David Livingstone

• Henry Morton Stanley

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

What was the outcome of the Berlin Conference?

• Independence of African countries

• Division of Africa among European powers

• End of slave trade

• Establishment of the United Nations