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Imperialism and colonialism in Africa

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name

Class

Date

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Germany

France

Great Britain

United States

Which European nation took control of the Congo?

Britain

Belgium

Portugal

France

The main reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations was

to gain raw materials

to spread Christianity

To show national pride

To build factories there

What was the main problem that African nations had in stopping the spread of imperialism?

Population

Economy

Weapons

Language

This king of Belgium conquered the Congo region utilizing harsh tactics.

Leopold II

Henry Stanley

Dr. Livingstone

Cecil Rhodes

What does the word "civilize" mean in this sentence?
Europeans wanted to civilize the African people.

To help.

To give food and clothes to.

To send them to school so they could get good jobs.

To educate the Africans on European way of life.

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

a desire to spread Christianity

a need for military bases around the world

a need for raw materials to be used in factories

a desire to gain glory

What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

Imperialism

Industrialization

The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:

A major race that was held across the plains of Africa

A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves

A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa

A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa

10.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.

There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.

African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

11.

European imperialism of Africa, from 1880-World War I, is known as

Spheres of Influence

Scramble for Africa

World War I

French Revolution

12.

When a stronger country takes over a weaker country.

Nationalism

Imperialism

Militarism

Alliance System

13.

What helped Europeans get to Africa?

The creation of the steam engine.

Cars.

Good wind.

Africans picked them up in uber and drove them there.

14.

Who was excluded (left out) from the Berlin Conference?

representatives for the US

representatives of European countries

representatives of African countries

representatives of the 3rd Estate

15.

What is colonialism?

taking control of territory and occupying it with settlers

taking control of territory and occupying it with military forces

invading an empire

invading a government

16.

All of the following powers had colonies in West Africa by 1900, EXCEPT:

Britain

the United States

Germany

France

17.

By 1914, the only independent states in Africa were -

Liberia and Ethiopia

South Africa and Congo

Rhodesia and Egypt

Togo and Sudan

18.

What event happened in 1884 where European countries met, without Africa, to discuss colonization of Africa?

Berlin Conference

European Conference

Conference of Nations

19.

How many European Countries were involved in the colonization of Africa?

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Imperialism and colonialism in Africa

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 16mins

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