Guided Questions for Colonialism in Africa Essay Test

How much of Africa had been colonized BEFORE 1870?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Originally, why were Europeans going to Africa?

• Buying and selling slaves

• Exploring new territories

• Trading spices

• Missionary work

Why would Europeans only stay along the coast - not go into the interior of Africa?

• Africa had many tropical diseases that the Europeans were not immune to.

• The interior was too far from their supply ships.

• They were not interested in exploring further.

• The coastal areas had more resources.

What was outlawed in 1807 by the British?

• Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

• Opium Trade

• Child Labor

• Piracy

Who were the two main explorers of Africa?

• Mungo Park and David Livingston

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo and Vasco da Gama

• James Cook and Hernán Cortés

Who was the first European leader to claim territory in Africa? What was the name of the territory, and what were the two raw materials found there?

• King Leopold II - Colonized the “Congo Free State”, Rubber and Ivory

• Queen Victoria - Colonized South Africa, Gold and Diamonds

• Napoleon III - Colonized Algeria, Oil and Gas

• King George V - Colonized Nigeria, Cocoa and Tin

What were the four motivations for imperialism in Africa?

• Economic

  Political

  Moral

  Religion

• Cultural

  Technological

  Strategic

  Humanitarian

• Scientific

  Environmental

  Educational

  Artistic

• Social

  Legal

  Agricultural

  Industrial

What was the Scramble for Africa?

• Mad Dash/Rush for Europeans to colonize places in Africa

• A peaceful negotiation among African tribes

• A trade agreement between Africa and Europe

• A cultural exchange program between continents

What discovery allowed Europeans to enter the interior of Africa?

• Quinine - treated malaria

• Steam engine - powered boats

• Compass - improved navigation

• Gunpowder - enhanced weaponry

Europe was going through what during the time of the Scramble?

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

• Colonial Expansion

• World War I