White Man's Burden

What is another effect of European Conquering Africa?

• Africa achieved freedom

• Africans were forced to adopt European customs, languages, and way of life.

• Africa could rule itself

• None of these

Name the racist theory based on the idea it was the white mans job to take care of lesser races.

• The Ku Klux Klan

• Segregation

• The “white mans burden “

• Jim Crow

Which of the following describes how the Europeans felt about the Africans?

• White Mans Burden

• Social Darwinism

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

What economic reasons did Europeans go to Africa for? 

• A new place to build houses.

• A new place to educate their children

• For natural resources, cheap labor, and markets.

• Because the weather was nice.

What is the main theme of the poem 'The White Man's Burden' by Rudyard Kipling?

• A) The benefits of colonialism

• B) The responsibilities of imperial powers

• C) The beauty of African landscapes

• D) The equality of all races

Which of the following best describes the 'White Man's Burden'?

• A) A call for racial equality

• B) A justification for imperialism

• C) A critique of colonialism

• D) A celebration of cultural diversity

In what year was 'The White Man's Burden' published?

• A) 1899

• B) 1905

• C) 1914

• D) 1920

Who wrote the poem 'The White Man's Burden'?

• A) Rudyard Kipling

• B) Mark Twain

• C) Charles Dickens

• D) Oscar Wilde

What was the intended audience for 'The White Man's Burden'?

• A) American imperialists

• B) African leaders

• C) European monarchs

• D) Asian merchants

Which concept is closely related to the idea of the 'White Man's Burden'?

• A) Manifest Destiny

• B) Social Darwinism

• C) Isolationism

• D) Communism