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WorksheetsAfrican Imperialism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Is colonization physical or political takeover?
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
both
d)
neither
2.
Who colonized Nigeria, where our story takes place?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
3.
(1884-1885) A meeting at which representatives from European Nations agreed upon rules for the European organization of Africa
a)
European Conference
b)
Berlin Conference
c)
African League
d)
League of Nations
4.
An application of Darwin's scientific theories of natural selection and the survival of the fittest to the struggle between nations and races; used in the late 1800s to justify imperialism and racism.
a)
Communism
b)
Social Dawinism
c)
Socialism
d)
Social Theory
5.
The King of Belgium who claimed territory in Central Africa for himself and created a personal fortune by exploiting the Congo's natural resources.
a)
Shaka
b)
Nguyen
c)
Leopold II
d)
Menelik II
6.
European countries colonized Africa because
a)
They heard about Africa's resources from explorers
b)
They were looking for raw materials and cheap labor
c)
They wanted new markets to sell products
d)
All of the Above
7.
What did the Berlin Conference do?
a)
Divided Africa based on ethnicity
b)
Divided Africa based on resources
c)
Divided India based on resources
d)
Divided Africa based on negotiations with chiefs
8.
Extreme pride in one’s country is known as
a)
nationalism
b)
communism
c)
imperialism
d)
Social Darwinism
9.
Which militaristic group of Africans bordered the Transvaal and the British colony of Natal?
a)
Matabele
b)
Ndebele
c)
Xhosa
d)
Zulu
10.
In the early 1800s European nations decided to divide the continent of Africa and take control of all its natural resources. All of the major European nations were trying to get a piece of Africa.
a)
The scramble for Africa
b)
The scramble for Asia
c)
The African Take-Over
11.
When a stronger country takes over a weaker country.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Militarism
d)
Alliance System
12.
Who did the Zulus fight against?
a)
French
b)
Belgian
c)
Italian
d)
British
13.
What was the main problem that African nations had in stopping the spread of imperialism?
a)
Population
b)
Economy
c)
Weapons
d)
Language
14.
Which African country successfully fought back against Europeans (Italians)?
a)
Ethiopia
b)
South Africa
c)
Nigeria
d)
Congo
15.
Dutch Farmers who settled in what is now South Africa.
a)
Boers
b)
Missionary
c)
Sepoy
d)
Opium
16.
The Zulu leader in the early 1800s who created a strong kingdom by subduing several neighboring peoples. As a result, the Zulu kingdom resisted colonization for over 50 years.
a)
Menelik II
b)
Emperor Meiji
c)
Leopold II
d)
Shaka
17.
Conflict from 1899-1902 between the British and Boers over the gold and diamond mines in south Africa.
a)
Boer War
b)
Interdependence
c)
Extraterritoriality
d)
Imperialism
18.
All of the effects of colonization in Africa by Europeans were considered bad.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
This is the longest river in the world:
a)
Amazon River
b)
Niger River
c)
Nile River
d)
Orange River
20.
When a country gains the right to govern itself without foreign rule or influence.
a)
Partitioning
b)
Imperialism
c)
Independence
d)
Genocide
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