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WorksheetsImperialism and Colonialism in Africa
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
United States
2.
Which European nation took control of the Congo?
a)
Britain
b)
Belgium
c)
Portugal
d)
France
3.
The main reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations was
a)
to gain raw materials
b)
to spread Christianity
c)
To show national pride
d)
To build factories there
4.
What was the main problem that African nations had in stopping the spread of imperialism?
a)
Population
b)
Economy
c)
Weapons
d)
Language
5.
This king of Belgium conquered the Congo region utilizing harsh tactics.
a)
Leopold II
b)
Henry Stanley
c)
Dr. Livingstone
d)
Cecil Rhodes
6.
What does the word "civilize" mean in this sentence?
Europeans wanted to civilize the African people.
Europeans wanted to civilize the African people.
a)
To help.
b)
To give food and clothes to.
c)
To send them to school so they could get good jobs.
d)
To educate the Africans on European way of life.
7.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
8.
Which three European powers colonized large parts of North America?
a)
British, Dutch, French
b)
British, German, Portuguese
c)
British, French, Spanish
d)
British, Dutch, Spanish
9.
What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
a)
Imperialism
b)
Industrialization
10.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
11.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
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