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Africa Quizizz (11/28-12/2)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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)

gain new markets

2.

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

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Nationalism

3.
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
4.
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. 
5.
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
6.
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
7.

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

8.

Who was not invited to the Berlin Conference

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Africans

9.

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.

10.

(a)   - an area under the control of another country or empire

11.

Where do mosquitos like to lay their eggs?

a)

cool, dry climates

b)

large rivers

c)

temperate climates

d)

stagnant water

12.

Nearly ____ of all Malaria cases are located in Africa.

a)

10%

b)

94%

c)

43%

d)

35%

13.

Which is NOT a symptom of Malaria?

a)

headache

b)

muscle aches

c)

blurry vision

d)

fever

14.

What insect spreads Malaria in Africa?

a)

Beetles

b)

Mosquitos

c)

Flies

d)

Ants

15.

serious, sometimes deadly disease caused by a plasmodium parasite that is transmitted by a mosquito bite

a)

Malaria

b)

Typhoid

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Zika