Unit 7 Africa History - Review Assignment

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What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

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Partition African territory among European nations.

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Why did European countries set up colonies in Africa?

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They wanted to gain wealth from trade and natural resources.

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Which European country gained the most land in Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

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Great Britain

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Who was NOT invited to the Berlin Conference? Options: Leaders from Great Britain, Leaders from Germany, Leaders from France

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Leaders from Africa

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What was a result of the "Scramble for Africa"?

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African tribes became entangled in cultural conflicts with one another, Unhappy Africans rebelled against European colonial governments, European nations took control of nearly all of Africa.

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A system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials for a stronger country is called:

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Imperialism

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Why were European countries so interested in colonizing African land?

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They saw the abundance of natural resources that Africa had to offer.

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How did Europeans determine new boundaries in Africa?

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They completely ignored existing borders and drew new ones that were convenient for them.

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Boundaries established by European governments that placed competing ethnic groups within the same country in Africa led to what?

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ethnic tensions, conflict, and civil wars

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How did the Berlin Conference contribute to conflict and civil wars in Africa?

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Partitions ignored existing cultural (ethnic) and political boundaries set between African nations.