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Scramble for Africa

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imperialism is __________.

a)

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

d)

when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

2.

David Livingstone is famous for exploring which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

America

d)

Africa

e)

Asia

3.

Who was sent to look for David Livingstone when he was presumed dead, captive or lost in Africa?

a)

John Cabot

b)

Don Felder

c)

Henry Stanley

d)

Randolph Meisner

e)

Glenn Frey

4.

Who was the missionary thought to be dead after his disappearance deep into Africa?

a)

David Livingstone

b)

Fred Flintstone

c)

David Dyingstone

d)

Alice Paul

e)

Barney Rubble

5.
 How did the Industrial Revolution encourage Imperialism?
a)
It created a need for land
b)
It created a need for raw materials and markets
c)
It made Europeans feel sorry for their weaker neighbors
d)
It made westerners feel obligated to improve other countries
6.

Who was the Belgian King that exploited resources from the Congo and tortured the natives?

a)

Leopold II

b)

Philip II

c)

Charles V

d)

Henry VIII

e)

George III

7.
when an industrialized nation directly or indirectly controls another nation or area in hopes of gaining economic or political advantages
a)
Imperialism 
b)
Colony
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Social Darwinism 
8.

all of the colonies/territories controlled by an imperialist nation

a)

Empire

b)

Nation

c)

Westernize

d)

Conquest

9.

applying the theory of evolution to society, the belief that certain groups of people are more advanced than others

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Racism

c)

Westernization

d)

Foreign Dominance

e)

Evolutionary Superiority

10.

actions based on the belief that one's race is superior to others

a)

Racism

b)

Prejudice

c)

Discrimination

d)

Conquest

e)

ethnic cleansing

11.

Survival of the fittest concept applied to people. Led to the belief that the Europeans were a superior race. This concept can best be applied to which of the following?

a)

The Scramble

b)

The White Man's Burden

c)

Quinine

d)

Social Darwinism

12.

This theory (idea) was that Europeans believed they were better than other cultures because of their wealth, success and technology

a)

Paternalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Economic Darwinism

13.

Name of the first automatic machine gun that aided European imperialism.

a)

Maxwell Gun

b)

Maxim Gun

c)

Gatling Gun

d)

Quinine Gun

e)

Glock

14.

What disease did quinine help cure and allow more Europeans to travel to Africa.

a)

Chickenpox

b)

Tuberculosis

c)

Smallpox

d)

Malaria

e)

Yellow Fever

15.

The Berlin Conference is most closely associated with the colonization of:

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

South America

16.

Zulu chief who created a large centralized state and resisted British imperialism in South Africa

a)

Shaka

b)

Idi Amin

c)

Zulu Khan

d)

Omar Sharif

e)

Muammar Gaddafi

17.
Which of the following was a blow to British prestige? 
a)
Isandlwana
b)
Rorkes Drift
c)
Ulundi
d)
Cetshwayo
18.

Who were the first Europeans to settle in South Africa?

a)

British

b)

Boers

c)

French

d)

Aborigines

19.

Which of the following was NOT a raw material sought during the Scramble for Africa?

a)

copper

b)

tin

c)

gold

d)

diamonds

e)

oil

20.

The new machine gun of the late 1800's could fire _____ per minute.

a)

one shot

b)

two shots

c)

600 shots

d)

1000 shots