Imperialism- Scramble for Africa

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• Consult Africans on how they preferred to be ruled

• set up rules for colonizing Africa

• Convince Germany to stay out of African colonization

How many African leaders attended the Berlin Conference?

• 300

• 30

• 3

• 0

Which of the following reasons represents the idea that Europeans wanted to spread Christian values to native peoples?

• Religious

• Economic

• Political

What revolution made France and Great Britain want to colonize Africa? 1815-1875.

• American

• Industrial

• English

5. What did possessing colonies signify for European nations during the 19th century?

• a) Economic weakness 

• b) Cultural inferiority 

• c) National strength, wealth, and global influence 

• d) Political instability 

6. Which ideology justified imperialism by promoting the idea of the "survival of the fittest"?

• a) Socialism 

• b) Communism 

• c) Capitalism 

• d) Social Darwinism 

Conflict from 1899-1902 between the British and Dutch over the gold and diamond mines in south Africa.

• Boer War

• French Revolution

• African War

• Imperialism