Imperialism

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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies

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Imperialism was brought on as a result of

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Industrialization

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When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

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imperialism

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One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of: religious conversion of Africans, slaves for the American colonies, raw materials used in industry, new technology to gain from Africans.

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raw materials used in industry

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What is a territory settled and complete control by people from another land?

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colony

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Who led the Berlin Conference?

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Otto von Bismark

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What is the main reason that European nations met at the Berlin Conference in 1884?

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European countries wanted to settle conflicting claims for lands in East Africa.

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How did European leaders justify colonizing African countries to their citizens in the 19th and 20th centuries?

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The need to acquire raw materials to develop industry.

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This racialized, political cartoon is called “The White Man’s Burden”. According to this image, what about 19th and 20th century imperialism is considered the white man’s burden?

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Civilizing the people that are colonized.

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One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of: religious conversion of Africans, slaves for the American colonies, raw materials used in industry, new technology to gain from Africans.

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raw materials used in industry