African Colonization & Independence

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Why did Europeans first take an interest in the African continent? Options: They wanted to control African industry., They were asked to organize African schools., They were involved in the slave trade., They were in search of agricultural products.

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They were involved in the slave trade.

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Which was a part of early European plans for Africa? Options: Establishing trade routes, Spreading Islam, Setting up democracies, Preventing deforestation

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Establishing trade routes

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What was the MAIN reason European countries colonized Africa?

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They needed the natural resources.

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The belief that acquiring colonies for raw materials will create a stronger country is called ____.

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imperialism

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What happened during the Berlin Conference?

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Europeans decided how to divide up Africa.

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What is assimilation?

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Giving up one's customs for someone else's

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When African people helped European officials rule a colony it was called ____.

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Indirect rule

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Pride in one's country is known as ____.

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nationalism

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When did many African groups begin to challenge European colonial rule?

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After WWII

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When European officials ruled a colony it was called _____

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Direct rule