History, Social Studies
6th
grade
East & Central Africa - History
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East & Central Africa - History
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European discovery of Africa led to colonial rule and the growth of imperialism.
(Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.)
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What is imperialism?
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
relating to an empire.
opposed to colonial rule of one country by another
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Colonialism - a policy based on control of one country by another
Africa was carved up into colonies and European nations profited from the raw materials of the region.
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Africa was most likely colonized for what reason?
Economic profit
Access to raw materials
Valuable resources
All of them
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In the _______________ , European leaders met in 1884 to divide up territory in Africa to rule (Berlin Conference), with no input from African leaders. By about 1900, Europe had claimed and controlled nearly the entire continent.
Scramble for Africa
salt trade
Atlantic slave trade
pilgrimage
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When a country increases its power by controlling a weaker nations economics, and government?
Genocide
War
Imperialism
Embargo
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During the 1800s, the ___________ colonized Africa
Americans
Europeans
Asians
Australians
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In 1960, after WWI many French colonies became __________.
cash producers
economically successful
independent
civilized
