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WS Imperialism Africa

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The belief that Europeans should bring civilization to other people was called

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

White Man's Burden

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

2.

The belief that strong nations should naturally conquer weak was called

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

White Man's Burden

c)

Nationalism

d)

Economics

3.

Europeans competed to take more land in Africa. Pride in one's country is called

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

White Man's Burden

c)

Nationalism

d)

Economics

4.

Europeans were MOST interested in colonizing Africa in order to

a)

Bring civilization

b)

Take natural resources

c)

Spread Christianity

d)

Learn new languages

5.

At the Berlin Conference, Europeans decided how to

a)

remove resources from Africa

b)

divide up Africa

c)

give power to African kingdoms

d)

support African rulers

6.

Who was not invited to the Berlin Conference

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Africans

7.
The Berlin Conference was a .....
a)
meeting of European nations to split up Asia.
b)
meeting of European nations to unify Africa.
c)
meeting of European nations to divide up Africa.
d)
European party.
8.
What economic reasons did Europeans go to Africa for? 
a)
A new place to build houses.
b)
A new place to educate their children
c)
For natural resources, cheap labor, and markets.
d)
Because the weather was nice.
9.
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
10.

Nationalism in European nations led to imperialism because

a)

the nations wanted fueling stations for their naval ships.

b)

the people of Africa and Asia were poor and in need of help.

c)

the countries of Europe were competing to become the most powerful

d)

because the Europeans wanted a market for goods made in factories

11.
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
12.

What was the greatest obstacle the Europeans faced expanding their empires into tropical Africa?

a)

Hostile nations like the Zulu

b)

Difficulty transporting supplies during the wet season.

c)

Tropical diseases, especially Malaria.

d)

European crops couldn't grow in tropical climates.

13.

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

a)

gain new resources

b)

show their power

c)

learn about other cultures

d)

spreading their greatness

14.

When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Nationalism

15.

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

16.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
17.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
18.

Based on these maps, how did Africa change under Imperialism?

a)

Replaced African rulers with European rulers

b)

Replaced subsistence crops with cash crops

c)

European schools replaced African schools

d)

Forced women and children to become slaves to the Europeans.

19.

How do you think the Europeans viewed their conquest of Africa?

a)

That they were helping to civilize them. They were only taking resources that the Africans weren't using anyway.

b)

They view it indifferently, just wanted to claim the territory then leave.

c)

They figured the Africans hated it but didn't care.

d)

They viewed imperialism as a way to learn new languages and cultural practices.

20.

How did natives in Africa respond to European imperialism?

a)

They fought against it and they were exploited.

b)

They helped the British get established.

c)

They got wealthy by selling all of their resources like gold and coffee to Britain.