Cause/Impact of Colonization

Choose THREE reasons Europeans wanted global colonies

• to make money and acquire resources

• to spread Christianity

• to compete with one another for land

• to preserve indigenous culture

At the Berlin Conference, European powers

• discussed colonization with African nations

• drew boundary lines to divide Africa between each other

• decided to end the era of colonization

• united to all rule Africa

Which of the following is NOT an impact of European imperialism in Africa

• spread of English and French

• spread of Christianity

• preservation of native cultures

• creation of ethnic tensions

The Belgians utilized this colony for rubber production

• the Congo

• Rwanda

• Mozambique

• Kenya

Belgium's colonization of Rwanda led to

• violent conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis

• peace in the region

• harsh punishments for those who didn't harvest enough rubber

• preservation of Rwandan culture

When the Germans and Belgians ruled Rwanda, they only allowed the ______ to have education and power

• minority group, the Tutsis

• majority group, the Hutus

What is one of the primary economic impacts of colonization on indigenous populations?

• Increased access to education

• Disruption of traditional economies

• Enhanced cultural exchanges

• Strengthened local governance

Which political change was commonly implemented by colonizers in colonized territories?

• Establishment of local democracies

• Introduction of colonial governments

• Support for indigenous political structures

• Promotion of federal systems

Colonization typically resulted in which of the following social impacts?

• Strengthening of indigenous cultures

• Loss of traditional practices

• Increased social equality

• Isolation of communities

One economic consequence of colonization was the extraction of resources. What does this primarily lead to?

• Sustainable development

• Wealth gathering for colonizers

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Decreased trade