Impact of African Colonization

When a country controls the lands of another to gain from their resources...

• imperialism/colonialism

• segregation

• enclave

• partition

How did the Europeans “partition” Africa?

• At the Berlin Conference in 1884 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.

• At the Paris Conference in 1886 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.

• European countries just showed up with their military and took over.

• Europe never took anything from Africa.

The boundaries created by the Europeans were this to the Africans as they had no real meaning. What's the best word?

• artificial

• apartheid

• continuity

• discrimination

What did Europeans create that caused conflict between ethnic, tribal and religious groups?

• They allowed one religious group to prosper but not others.

• They spoke with ethnic groups for advice on how to draw up the boundaries.

• They created artificial governments to place in African countries so they could have more influence.

• They created artificial political boundaries.

What does this image depict?

• The slave trade

• The Berlin Conference

• Pan-Africanism

• The Berlin Treaty

What caused there to be so much conflict and civil war in Africa?

• European countries invaded all nations and forced them to fight.

• European countries ignored tribal, ethnic and religious differences when they were creating boundaries in Africa.

• African countries were very divided and had conflict and civil war long before European countries colonized the area.

• Africa never had conflict or civil war.

Nigeria and Kenya were former colonies of this once mighty nation?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Belgium

What was one major economic impact of African colonization by European powers?

• A) Development of local industries

• B) Exploitation of natural resources

• C) Equal trade partnerships

• D) Economic independence

Which European country controlled the largest portion of Africa during the colonization period?

• A) Germany

• B) Belgium

• C) France

• D) Portugal

What was the primary motive behind the European colonization of Africa?

• A) To spread democracy

• B) To explore new cultures

• C) To acquire resources and expand territories

• D) To establish educational institutions