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Review of Imperialism in Africa

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for imperialism in Africa?

a)

"the rush for Africa"

b)

"make way for the Europeans"

c)

"taking over the continent"

d)

"the scramble for Africa"

2.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

to divide up Africa by formal treaty

b)

to meet and discuss where European countries would like to settle in Africa

c)

to have Otto von Bismarck decide which European countries would go where in Africa

3.

True or False: No African representatives were invited to the Berlin Conference.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which European country took over the second-most amount of land in Africa?

a)

Portugal

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

5.

Which European country took over the most amount of land in Africa?

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

6.

Which country lost its African territories after losing World War I?

a)

Spain

b)

Belgium

c)

France

d)

Germany

7.

Which European country was beaten by the Ethiopians?

a)

Italy

b)

Belgium

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

8.

Before European countries took control of many parts of Africa, what kind of farming did Africans do?

a)

Africans grew crops to sell for profit.

b)

Africans grew just enough food crops for themselves and their families.

c)

Africans did not do any type of farming before Europeans came to the area.

9.

True or False: When Europeans came to Africa, they kept the borders for their territories the same.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When and where did the Berlin Conference take place?

a)

1884-1885 in Berlin, Germany

b)

1945-1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

c)

1823-1827 in Berlin, Germany

d)

none of these are correct