European Partitioning of Africa Questions

What was the primary initial reason Europeans became interested in Africa?

• Natural resources
• Trade routes
• Religious conversion
• Slave labor

During which century did Portuguese explorers begin engaging in the African slave trade?

• 15th century
• 17th century
• 16th century
• 18th century

The "Age of Imperialism" occurred during which time period?

• Early 18th century
• Mid 17th century
• Early 20th century
• Late 19th century

What percentage of Africa was under European control before the Berlin Conference?

• 25%
• 15%
• 5%
• 10%

Which European nation gained the most territory in Africa after the Berlin Conference?

• France
• Great Britain
• Germany
• Belgium

What was a major economic motivation for European colonization of Africa?

• Need for raw materials
• Population expansion
• Military strategy
• Cultural exchange

The Berlin Conference was held in what year?

• 1885
• 1883
• 1884
• 1886

How many European conflicts have occurred in Africa since World War II due to colonial boundaries?

• 30
• 40
• 60
• 50

What did Europeans force African farmers to grow?

• Wheat and corn
• Rice and beans
• Cocoa and coffee
• Cotton and sugar

Which group was NOT present at the Berlin Conference?

• Americans
• British
• Africans
• French