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Colonization of Africa

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the act of setting up a country or area away from one’s place of origin

a)

colonization

b)

imperialism

c)

corrupt

d)

exploit

e)

poverty

2.

extending a country’s power and influence through negotiations or military force

a)

colonization

b)

imperialism

c)

corrupt

d)

exploit

e)

poverty

3.

To act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

a)

colonization

b)

imperialism

c)

corrupt

d)

exploit

e)

poverty

4.

The act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

a)

colonization

b)

imperialism

c)

corrupt

d)

exploit

e)

poverty

5.

The condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support

a)

colonization

b)

imperialism

c)

corrupt

d)

exploit

e)

poverty

6.

During colonization, African people had power in their governments.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

European countries gained power by encouraging rivalries among different ethnic groups.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Europeans did NOT take the best land to farm and did NOT take any natural resources

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Europeans drew political boundaries that divided ethnic groups & forced different groups to live together

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which one is NOT one of the "3 G's"

a)

God

b)

Gore

c)

Glory

d)

Gold

11.

Europeans used the natural resources to developed the infrastructure of Africa with a goal of increasing trade between African countries

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What type of industry was available in Africa

a)

Secondary Industries

b)

Primary Industries

c)

Tertiary Industries

13.

Match with the correct "G : Europeans colonized Africa to gain fame and fortune for themselves and their countries

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Gold

14.

Match with the correct "G : Europeans colonized Africa to spread their religions

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Gold

15.

Match with the correct "G : Europeans colonized Africa to collect valuable natural resources.

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Gold