Colonial Interests in Africa

Europeans first became interested in Africa for ____________________ purposes.

• economic

• cultural

• religious

• exploratory

The trans-Atlantic ____________________ lasted from the 1500s to the mid-1800s.

• slave trade

• silk trade

• spice trade

• gold rush

European countries saw that Africa was a continent full of vast ____________________ and mineral wealth.

• resources

• deserts

• forests

• mountains

The end of the 19th century is called the "Age of Imperialism", which refers to European countries ____________________ and ____________________.

• expanding their empires

• gaining power

• losing territories

• isolating themselves

• reducing military forces

During this time, many European countries expanded their empires by aggressively establishing ____________________ so that they could exploit and export Africa's resources.

• colonies

• alliances

• treaties

• trade routes

During the 1800s, Europeans moved further into the continent in search of ____________________ and places to build successful colonies.

• land

• gold

• spices

• new trade routes

The natives often fought against the European powers; however, they often lost because the European ____________________ were superior.

• weapons

• clothing

• language

• art

When Europeans returned to Africa for more resources they brought back the ____________________ and sold them to Africans.

• manufactured goods

• raw materials

• agricultural products

• precious metals

No major nation wanted to be without colonies, which led to this ____________________.

• scramble for Africa

• peaceful coexistence

• industrial revolution

• cultural exchange

The idea of "____________________" Africa also made many Europeans look favorably on the colonization of the continent.

• civilizing

• industrializing

• modernizing

• urbanizing