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WorksheetsKing Leopold II and Imperialism in Africa Practice Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
King Leopold II ruled which European country?
Belgium
Bosnia
Great Britain
Spain
Which region of Africa did Leopold control?
Congo
Sudan
Libya
Nigeria
Which resource did King Leopold want from Congo?
Rubber
Plastic
Diamonds
Gold
Oil
What did King Leopold II name his new territory?
Congo Free State
Democratic Republic of Congo
Belgian Congo
The Congo territory that Leopold II conquered was
Much smaller than Belgium
About the same size as Belgium
Was many more times the size of Belgium
Which is not a form of imperialism?
Colony
Sphere of Influence
Protectorate
Republic
Who took over Congo after King Leopold II?
Great Britain
The people of Congo
Belgium
France
About how many Congolese people died while King Leopold II ruled?
1-2 million
3-4 milion
half a million
6-12 million
At first King Leopold II told other European leaders that he wanted to
to educate and "civilize" the people of the Congo
to enslave and torture the people of the Congo
do nothing in the Congo
Historians say King Leopold II was responsible for at least 10 million deaths.
True
False
The meeting of European countries on how to divide up Africa was known as the what?
Versailles Conference
Berlin Conference
Paris Conference
London Conference
Persuading or forcing a people to adopt the language and customs of an another culture is called...
ethnocentrism
cultural relativism
nationalism
assimilation
Governing in a way that provides needs to people, but not giving those people rights in their own land (and treating them like children)
Paternalism
Assimilation
Geopolitics
Suez Canal
Which was an internal factor that contributed to European imperialism in Africa?
Africans needed raw materials from Europe
Africans had a desire to convert to Christianity
Africans had a variety of cultures and languages, making it difficult to unite.
Africans wanted to be taken care of by European powers
Which European power was defeated by Ethiopia?
Italy
England
Belgium
Germany
Imperialism is __________.
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
Which disease did quinine help cure and allow more Europeans to travel to Africa?
Chickenpox
Tuberculosis
Smallpox
Malaria
Yellow Fever
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?
European and African nations went to war with each other.
The European leaders allowed the African leaders to be apart of the governing process of the colonies.
Imperialism in Africa ended.
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.
Crops that are grown for profit, such as peanuts, palm oil, cocoa and rubber, are called
Industrial crops
Cash crops
Resource crops
Market crops
