Partitioning Across Africa

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Why did Europeans become interested in Africa?

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For Trade route purposes

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Why is the end of the 19th century called the "Age of Imperialism?"

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That's when Europeans competed for land and power in Asia and Africa.

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What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

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To set up partitioning of Africa to avoid a European War

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What was the reason for the scramble for Africa?

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No nation wanted to be without colonies.

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What was the result of the scramble for Africa?

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Europeans owned most of Africa.

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Which European country gained the most land in Africa? Options: United States, Great Britain, France, Spain

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Great Britain

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True or False: When European countries made artificial boundaries in Africa they did it based on the native African's ethnic groups, cultures, and political traditions.

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False: They looked out for their own needs.

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What religion gained strength during the 1800s? Options: Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Atheism: belief in no god/goddess

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Christianity

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True or False: By the mid-twentieth century a desire for independence from European control spread throughout Africa.

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True

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Which one is true? After World War I when African countries began to gain independence

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they were not prepared for self-rule.