Impact of African Colonization

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 

• There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 

• African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 

• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 

The ___ was a period in the late 1800's in which major European countries rapidly colonized nearly the entire continent of Africa.

• Conversion

• Scramble for Africa

• Apartheid

Why did European countries colonize Africa?

• Africa was never colonized

• traditional tribes asked for help

• land, power, and natural resources

What impact did European colonization have on the culture of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Due to colonization, Africans received higher-paying jobs

• Due to colonization, many European languages are spoken here

• It had no impact

Poverty and a lack of economic development in Africa is a consequence of what?

• U.S. independence

• European poverty

• Missionary work in Africa

• European Colonization

English and French are languages spoken in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa due to ?

• war with the U.S.

• trade with Australia

• French missionaries

• European colonization

Which of the following was a cultural impact of colonization on African societies?

• Strengthening of traditional African religions

• Widespread adoption of European languages

• Preservation of African folklore

• Increased cultural exchanges between different African ethnic groups

What was one method used by Europeans to control indigenous populations in their colonies?

• Offering them equal political rights

• Establishing educational institutions

• Implementing systems of forced labor

• Encouraging indigenous self-governance

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DOK Level 1: Recall

The countries of ______________________________ gained the most land during the European colonization of Africa.

• France and Spain

• Spain and Germany

• Spain and Great Britain

• Great Britain and France

How did colonizers justify taking over foreign lands?

• Europeans thought that it was their duty to force native Africans to practice their religions, speak their language, and practice their style of government.

• They believed native Africans were barbaric and savages and needed to be saved by their elite ideas.

• They believed the African land belonged to Europe and they were taking back what is rightfully theirs.