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European Partitioning Across Africa

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the Europeans first become interested in Africa?

a)

To find new places for colonization

b)

To trade and extract natural resources

c)

To spread European culture

d)

To establish military bases

2.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

To establish trade routes in Africa

b)

To divide Africa among the European nations

c)

To discuss military strategies

d)

To promote African independence

3.

What was the main goal of European countries when they divided Africa?

a)

To promote African unity

b)

To gain wealth and resources

c)

To spread Christianity

d)

To establish educational institutions

4.

Which European country gained the most land in Africa?

a)

Germany

b)

Belgium

c)

France

d)

United Kingdom

5.

What did European countries fail to consider when making artificial political boundaries in Africa?

a)

The climate and geography

b)

The existing African ethnic groups

c)

The economic potential

d)

The availability of resources

6.

What was a significant consequence of the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Disruption of traditional African societies

b)

Establishment of European-style governments

c)

Increased unity among African tribes

d)

Widespread industrialization in Africa

7.

Which resource was highly sought after by Europeans in Africa during colonization?

a)

Coal

b)

Gold

c)

Timber

d)

Iron

8.

Which African region was most affected by European colonization?

a)

North Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

East Africa

d)

Southern Africa

9.

Which event marked the beginning of the formal colonization of Africa by European powers?

a)

The Congress of Vienna

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Berlin Conference

d)

The Industrial Revolution

10.
Which TWO European countries controlled most of Africa?
a)

The Netherlands and Germany

b)

Germany and Britain

c)

Britain and Italy

d)

Britain and France

11.
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
a)
Scramble for Africa
b)
African Marathon
c)
Great Competition
d)
Monopoly
12.

What does this political cartoon represent?

a)

Militarism

b)

The Renaissance

c)

Berlin Conference

d)

Exploration

13.
What was the Berlin Conference?
a)
A meeting of European nations to declare war
b)
A meeting of the US and European Nations to partition African lands
c)
A meeting of Germans to create a plan for German unification
d)
A meeting of Africans to develop a plan to keep European nations out of Africa
14.

What is colonialism?

a)

when one country starts a war with another

b)

when one country or nation takes control of another

c)

when one group of people use all of the natural resources

d)

when one person becomes famous

15.

Why did conflicts continue to erupt in many African countries even after they had gained independence from British colonization?

a)

Different tribes and ethnic groups still had resentments from being grouped together

b)

Different religious groups still had resentments from being grouped together.

c)

Different military groups still had resentments from being grouped together

d)

There were no ongoing conflicts.