Imperialism in Africa: Scramble for Africa

Many of the political divisions shown on this map were directly related to the

• Meiji Restoration
• Opium Wars
• Berlin Conference
• Boer War

How did nationalism support the drive for imperialism?

• Competition for colonies created a sense of national pride
• Europeans wanted to establish new nations in Africa and Asia
• European nations sought raw materials and new markets
• Europeans wanted to spread their culture to Africa and Asia

What does the phrase "White Man's Burden: in this excerpt refer to?

• The belief that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" primitive people.

• The challenge of opening up trade with remote regions.

• The advantage non-Europeans would gain by trading with Europeans.

• The idea that bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage.

The area of the Congo was colonized by: 

• France
• Belgium
• the Netherlands
• United States

What was the motive for Belgium and King Leopold to take over the Congo?

• Rubber

• Oil

• Cotton

• Iron

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

Which statement best reflects an effect of Imperialism in Africa?

• Land was distributed equally between social classes.

• Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.

• Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

• Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

The King of Belgium who claimed territory in Central Africa for himself and created a personal fortune by exploiting the Congo's natural resources.

• Shaka
• Nguyen
• Leopold II
• Menelik II

Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?

• representatives for the US
• representatives of European countries
• representatives of African countries
• representatives of the 3rd Estate

Who was the ruler that led Ethiopia during the Battle of Adwa?

• Leopold II

• Menelik II

• Shaka

• Menelik I

Answer explanation

Menelik II was the Emperor of Ethiopia who led the forces during the Battle of Adwa in 1896, successfully defeating the Italian invasion and securing Ethiopian sovereignty.