Scramble for Africa

What is imperialism?

• When one country attacks another country
• A stronger country colonizes a weaker country
• Something White keeps boring me with

• When a weaker country fights back against a stronger country

Why did European countries want to imperialize Africa?

• They wanted more raw materials and new people to sell too

• They were just mean

• They needed the land for their people

• Their military needed bases

What impact will imperialism have on the colonies?

• Colonies may lose traditional beliefs and ideas
• Colonies may be forced to learn a new religion such as Christianity
• People in the colonies may be killed because of disagreement
• All of the Above

Which of the following was not an economic motive for imperialism

• racism

• acquire markets

• acquire resources

• land for population growth

How is industrialization related to imperialism?

• Industrialized countries need markets and resources which can be gained through imperialism.

• Imperialism pushed for industrial development in Africa due to all the resources on the continent.

• Imperialism convinced industrial countries to increase the production of goods.

• Industrialized countries needed more trade partners. Imperialism provided greater opportunities for global trade.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

• European and African nations went to war with each other.

• The European leaders allowed the African leaders to be apart of the governing process of the colonies.

• Imperialism in Africa ended.

• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.

Which was an area of Africa that remained independent during this colonial period?

• Madagascar

• Ethiopia

• Egypt

• Congo

Some Europeans believed that their industrial progress and wealth (being fit) allowed them to take advantage of those areas of the world not industrialized or civilized (the unfit). This concept is called

• Nationalism

• Racism

• Assimilation

• Imperialism

• Social Darwinism