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Worksheets"Scramble for Africa" European Colonization of Africa
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The made dash made by European powers in the 1880's for territory in Africa became known as the:
Dash for Africa
Scramble for Africa
The War Over Africa
Berlin Scramble
What was not a reason the Europeans wanted land in Africa?
It would bring them Power and Prestige
Africa had resources like palm oil and rubber that they needed
It would help develop markets for goods made in Europe
Europeans were just looking for good land to vacation in
What was the meeting called that established ground rules for dividing up Africa and determined borders of new European colonies in Africa?
The European Conference
The Germany Conference
The Berlin Conference
The NFL Draft
Within 30 years of the Berlin Conference, 97% of Africa was controlled by Europeans.
True
False
Before the Berlin Conference took place in 1884, most of the European control was contained to the _________ of Africa.
Interior
Southern Region
Northern Region
Coastal Regions
Which two European countries controlled most of the land in Africa?
Germany and France
France and Great Britain
Italy and France
Great Britain and Portugal
If the Berlin Conference had never happened, do you think Africa would have been controlled as much by European countries?
Yes, exactly the same
Maybe somewhat the same
Less would have been claimed by Europeans
Not at all the same
When Europeans got resources from Africa, they
Paid little to no money for them
Paid a lot for the resources
Traded valuables in return for the resources
Great Britain got a very valuable waterway when they controlled Egypt, which was...?
The Red Sea
The Congo River
The Suez Canal
The Mississippi River
The Suez Canal provided a shortcut and linked what two waterways with each other?
Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
The Pacific Ocean with the Yellow Sea
Which was not an effect of European Colonization in Africa?
All countries in Africa became democracies when they were given independence.
Ignoring ethnic borders led to conflict and wars
Many borders today look similar to the borders established during the Berlin Conference
Which is a positive effect of European Colonization of Africa?
Modern Healthcare and Education were brought to Africa
Ethnic wars and conflict
genocides
valuable resources taken
Native Africans were allowed to participate in the Berlin Conference.
True
False
