Colonial Africa

The traders who traded with West African Kingdoms traded for the _______ that came out of the mines in West Africa.

• Gold

• Rice

• Flour

• Salt

Which BEST describes the Bantu people?

• nomadic people in the Sahara Desert

• a separate race in the northern part of the African continent

• live only in cities and towns; none of them farm or herd animals

• many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics

True of False: Ethiopia is the only country in Africa to never have been a European colony. Emperor Menelik II created a powerful army with modern weapons bought from Europeans. When Italians invaded Ethiopia in 1895, the Ethiopian army defeated the invaders.

• True

• False

The European slave trade in Africa had devastating consequences, including all of below except:

• A drastic decrease in Africa’s population.

• African cultures lost their strongest young people and future leaders.

• Africans became divided as groups went to war to take prisoners to sell to Europeans.

• Trust grew between different groups.

European imperialists claimed they were improving the lives of Africans because of ____________, the belief that one’s own group or culture is better or more important than others.

• Gold Coast

• entrepreneurs

• ethnocentrism

• nationalism

True or False: Conflicts arose when many European countries tried to claim the same area. To settle disputes and prevent future conflicts, European leaders held a meeting called the Berlin Conference. Europe’s leaders paid attention to the people who lived there and did not divided kingdoms, clans, and families.

• True

• False

Which European country controlled the largest portion of colonial Africa by 1914?

• A) France

• B) Germany

• C) Belgium

• D) United Kingdom

What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• A) To end slavery in Africa

• B) To divide African territories among European powers

• C) To promote African independence

• D) To establish trade routes

Which African country was known as the 'Gold Coast' during the colonial period?

• A) Nigeria

• B) Ghana

• C) Kenya

• D) Senegal

True or False: The Scramble for Africa led to the establishment of artificial borders that often ignored ethnic and cultural divisions.

• A) True

• B) False