The Expansion of European Empires

What percentage of the world's land did Europe control by 1914?

• 75%

• 84%

• 50%

• 35%

Which continent was the focus of European colonization in the narrative?

• South America

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

What was a key factor in Europeans overcoming malaria in Africa?

• Vaccination

• Quinine

• Antibiotics

• Herbal remedies

Who was the king of Belgium that sought to establish a colony in Africa?

• King Baudouin

• King Albert I

• King Leopold II

• King Philippe

What was the term used to describe the rapid colonization of Africa by European powers?

• The Continental Divide

• The Great Race

• The Scramble for Africa

• The African Dash

Which African country was never colonized?

• Kenya

• Ethiopia

• Egypt

• Nigeria

What pseudo-scientific theory was used to justify European colonization?

• Geocentrism

• Evolution

• Flat Earth

• Racial hierarchy

Who was the British imperialist that expressed superiority of the British ideals?

• Cecil Rhodes

• James Cook

• David Livingstone

• Winston Churchill

By what year had Europe established dominance over much of the world?

• 1884

• 1945

• 1914

• 1800

What concept challenges the inevitability of European dominance in history?

• Social Darwinism

• Cultural relativism

• Manifest destiny

• Hindsight bias