Scramble for Africa - Quiz

Which of the following best explains why European nations were able to colonize Africa after the mid-1800s?

• Africans invited Europeans to settle permanently

• European nations had more gold than Africa

• New technologies like the Maxim gun, locomotives, and quinine gave Europeans an advantage

• The Berlin Conference ordered them to colonize

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• To outlaw the slave trade in Africa

• To divide Africa into colonies for European powers

• To form an alliance between African kingdoms

• To build a trans-African railway

King Leopold II claimed the Congo as a 'humanitarian project.' What actually happened there?

• Africans received full independence

• Trade improved living standards for most people

• Atrocities such as forced labor, torture, and mutilation occurred

• Belgium immediately annexed the Congo

Which natural resources in Africa most attracted European imperial powers?

• Oil and bananas

• Timber, metals, gems, rubber, and ivory

• Tea and rice

• Salt and spices

Who were the Boers in South Africa?

• French explorers in West Africa

• Dutch farmers who migrated north and clashed with the Zulu

• German missionaries spreading Christianity

• Italian soldiers fighting Ethiopia

What factor explains why the Zulu and Ashanti lost to the British?

• They lacked strong leaders

• They had fewer natural resources

• The British had superior weapons and industrial technology

• They were betrayed by King Leopold II

Which African kingdom successfully resisted European imperialism?

• Zulu

• Ashanti

• Ethiopia

• Congo

Why did Ethiopia succeed against Italy at Adwa?

• They hid in the desert until Italy left

• They had modern weapons, Russian support, and Italy used poor maps

• They signed a treaty granting Italy limited trade

• They surrendered and later revolted

What is the best definition of imperialism?

• Pride in one's country

• The domination of one country or region by another for political and economic gain

• A peaceful alliance between two nations

• Migration for farming opportunities

According to the standards, what impact did the Berlin Conference's 'superimposed boundaries' have on Africa?

• They united African ethnic groups

• They led to long-term conflicts by splitting or combining indigenous populations without regard to cultures

• They prevented European rivalries in Africa

• They stopped European colonization completely