WorksheetsEuropean Partitioning Across Africa
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why did the Europeans first become interested in Africa?
To find new places for colonization
To trade and extract natural resources
To spread European culture
To establish military bases
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To establish trade routes in Africa
To divide Africa among the European nations
To discuss military strategies
To promote African independence
What was the main goal of European countries when they divided Africa?
To promote African unity
To gain wealth and resources
To spread Christianity
To establish educational institutions
Which European country gained the most land in Africa?
Germany
Belgium
France
United Kingdom
What did European countries fail to consider when making artificial political boundaries in Africa?
The climate and geography
The existing African ethnic groups
The economic potential
The availability of resources
What was a significant consequence of the Scramble for Africa?
Disruption of traditional African societies
Establishment of European-style governments
Increased unity among African tribes
Widespread industrialization in Africa
Which resource was highly sought after by Europeans in Africa during colonization?
Coal
Gold
Timber
Iron
Which African region was most affected by European colonization?
North Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
Which event marked the beginning of the formal colonization of Africa by European powers?
The Congress of Vienna
The Treaty of Versailles
The Berlin Conference
The Industrial Revolution
The Netherlands and Germany
Germany and Britain
Britain and Italy
Britain and France
What does this political cartoon represent?
Militarism
The Renaissance
Berlin Conference
Exploration
What is colonialism?
when one country starts a war with another
when one country or nation takes control of another
when one group of people use all of the natural resources
when one person becomes famous
Why did conflicts continue to erupt in many African countries even after they had gained independence from British colonization?
Different tribes and ethnic groups still had resentments from being grouped together
Different religious groups still had resentments from being grouped together.
Different military groups still had resentments from being grouped together
There were no ongoing conflicts.
