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- 1. Multiple Choice
The ___ was a period in the late 1800's in which major European countries rapidly colonized nearly the entire continent of Africa.
Conversion
Scramble for Africa
Apartheid
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did European countries colonize Africa?
Africa was never colonized
traditional tribes asked for help
land, power, and natural resources
- 3. Multiple Choice
What impact did European colonization have on the culture of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Due to colonization, Africans received higher-paying jobs
Due to colonization, many European languages are spoken here
It had no impact
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is colonialism?
the uniting of a continent’s people to fight for their independence
when one country takes control over another country and then sends its people to settle that country
laws created to enforce segregation in South Africa
the uniting of a country’s people to fight for their independence
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was the only country in Africa never to be colonized?
Ethiopia
Ghana
Egypt
South Africa
- 7. Open Ended
Define ethnocentrism.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What famous South African group resisted European colonziation?
Maasai
Himba
Zulu
Bushman
- 9. Multiple Choice
How did colonialism begin?
In 1550 b.c. Ancient civilizations took over land from neighboring countries to expand power and wealth.
When Africa invaded Europe in 1492 and began to fight for land and new trade routes.
in 1220 Chinese soldiers invaded North America to take over ports for trade and started a wealthy empire.
In the 1900's Russia invaded Africa to dominate most of Eastern Africa and established new powerful colonies.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did colonizers justify taking over foreign lands?
Europeans thought that it was their duty to force native Africans to practice their religions, speak their language, and practice their style of government.
They believed native Africans were barbaric and savages and needed to be saved by their elite ideas.
They believed the African land belonged to Europe and they were taking back what is rightfully theirs.
- 11. Open Ended
How was African slavery different than other types of slavery in history?
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