Imperialism in Africa: review

The area of the Congo was colonized by: 

• France
• Belgium
• the Netherlands
• United States

This cartoon suggests that political power is often acquired through

• the inheritance of land

• market demands

• religious conversion

• the use of technology

The Boers were descendants of

• Watusi nomads, who had been driven south by German colonists.

• the original Dutch settlers of Cape Town and the surrounding areas.

• the indigenous Zulu peoples of South Africa.

• German colonists who pushed the Zulu peoples out of Nigeria.

Conflict from 1899-1902 between the British and Boers over the gold and diamond mines in south Africa.

• Boer War

• Interdependence

• Extraterritoriality

• Imperialism

Based on this map (& the map in your notes), what two African countries remained free of European imperialism?

• Liberia & Ethiopia (Abyssinia)

• Kenya & Rhodesia

• Somaliland & Egypt

• Nigeria & Togoland

Europeans wanted this part of Africa for its quick and efficient transportation of goods to & from India, Europe & Asia

• South African Coastline

• Suez Canal

• Mediterranean Sea

• Bering Strait

This event took place in 1884 to early 1885. European countries met to decide who will take which parts of Africa.

• Suez Conference

• Berlin Conference

• Ghandi Conference

• Hernandez Conference

King __________ of Belgium had gained private ownership control of the Congo region in central Africa.

• Leopold II

• Otto IV

• Francisco

• Bismark