African Responses to Imperialism

A goal of the Sepoy Rebellion in India and of the Zulu Resistance in South Africa was to

• divide their country

• establish theocratic governments

• oppose nationalist movements

• end foreign control

Which of the following was true about the way natives reacted to imperialism?

• Natives welcomed foreigners as superiors

• Natives were happy to form new alliances with the Europeans

• Natives often felt disrespected and wanted to fight back

• Natives attempted to invade the homelands of the foreigners

King Leopold II of Belgium was known for his brutality towards Africans. He founded the ___________ Free State for his own benefit

• South African

• Rwandan

• Congo

• Indian

What was a common goal of African resistance movements against European imperialism?

• To establish trade agreements

• To gain independence from foreign control

• To adopt European culture

• To form alliances with other colonies

Which African leader is known for his resistance against Italian colonization in Ethiopia?

• Shaka Zulu

• Menelik II

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Julius Nyerere

What was the primary reason for the Maji Maji Rebellion in German East Africa?

• To gain access to European education

• To protest against forced labor and taxation

• To establish a monarchy

• To support German rule

Which of the following was a strategy used by Africans to resist European imperialism?

• Adopting European languages

• Forming military alliances with other African states

• Converting to Christianity

• Embracing European fashion

What was the outcome of the Battle of Adwa in 1896?

• Ethiopia was colonized by Italy

• Ethiopia maintained its independence

• Italy gained control over the Red Sea

• Ethiopia became a British protectorate

Which African kingdom successfully resisted European colonization until the late 19th century?

• Ashanti Empire

• Zulu Kingdom

• Kingdom of Benin

• Ethiopian Empire

What role did religion play in African resistance to imperialism?

• It was used to justify European colonization

• It was a unifying force against colonizers

• It was irrelevant to the resistance

• It led to the conversion of Africans to Christianity