Lesson 31. Video Quiz Understanding Imperialism in Africa P1

Why did European nations justify their colonization of Africa?

• They wanted to help Africans create better societies

• They believed their economies needed African products

• They thought Africa's population was too small

• They considered their culture and technology superior

How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to European imperialism in Africa?

• It gave Europeans better weapons and faster transportation

• It created demand for natural resources like rubber and petroleum

• It allowed Africans to build strong armies

• It ended intertribal warfare in Africa

How did the Industrial Revolution change Africa under European control?

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What was one major consequence of Belgian exploitation in the Congo?

• The population in some areas decreased drastically

• Local leaders were given more power over their land

• Africans adopted European beliefs and traditions

• Africa's natural resources were preserved

How did Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness depict imperialism?

• As a story of African resistance to colonization

• As a celebration of European industrial success

• As a novel about trade and political cooperation

• As a critique of the horrors and brutality of imperialism

Why is Heart of Darkness important for understanding the effects of imperialism?

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By the early 1900s, which two African nations had successfully resisted colonization?

• Congo and South Africa

• Liberia and Ethiopia

• Kenya and Ghana

• Nigeria and Sudan