Impact of African Colonization

Which of the following was most likely NOT an impact of imperialism to African colonies?

• Exploitation of raw materials

• Native tribes were split up and weakened

• Nationalism was weakened with in the regions of Africa

• Languages changed throughout the African colonies

What is the main concept behind the “Scramble for Africa”?

• African nations met to gain their independence from European nations.

• African nations begin to export their raw goods around the world.

• European nations met at the Berlin Conference to divide up Africa into colonies.

• European nations invited African representatives to the Berlin Conference to help with colonizing their territories.

Why were African resistance movements usually unsuccessful?

• The Europeans were far from their homes.

• The Europeans had superior military weapons.

• The Africans had superior knowledge of the terrain.

• The Africans had superior leadership.

What was the reason that the Europeans felt that Africans would make the ideal slave?

Describe what it was like for the African tribal people once they were captured by the European traders?

Some of the Africans brought to America ended up in the New England or Middle Colonies where

• they were forced to march to the south before being sold

• they were forced to clear hard rocky soil for planting

• they became Indentured Servants who would be granted freedom after a period of 5 to 7 years of service

• they worked on fishing boats where they had no experience.

The Africans of the Pan-African movement wanted __________________ from European colonization and needed ____________ to achieve it.

• independence, nationalism

• equality, civil war

• tension, partitoning

• repeal, famine

Which of the following was a significant social impact of African colonization?

• A) Introduction of European education systems

• B) Strengthening of traditional African religions

• C) Unification of African tribes

• D) Decrease in European influence

What was the primary economic motive for European colonization of Africa?

• A) To spread Christianity

• B) To explore new lands

• C) To exploit natural resources

• D) To establish diplomatic relations

Which European country controlled the largest portion of Africa during the colonization period?

• A) Belgium

• B) France

• C) Germany

• D) Portugal