Africa Colonization Map & Questions

Label the countries that were colonized by Britain.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

South Africa

Egypt

Nigeria

Sierra Leone

Sudan

Ghana

Kenya

Label the countries that were colonized by France.

a

b

c

d

Algeria

Chad

Mali

Niger

Label the TWO correct countries that were not colonized by Europe.

a

b

Ethiopia

Egypt

Madagascar

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Liberia

Label the ONE country in Central Africa that was colonized by Belgium, where King Leopold II ruled.

a

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Zimbabwe

Angola

Cameroon

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

• To divide Africa among European powers

• To establish trade agreements with African leaders

• To promote African independence

• To end the slave trade in Africa

Which European country claimed the Congo Rainforest in Central Africa?

• Belgium

• France

• Britain

• Germany

What was apartheid in South Africa?

• A policy of racial segregation and discrimination

• A system of economic development

• A cultural exchange program

• A military alliance

What resource made the Niger Delta in Nigeria important to Britain?

• Oil

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Rubber

Why was the Suez Canal significant to Britain?

• It provided a shortcut for trade between Europe and Asia

• It was a major source of natural resources

• It was a cultural heritage site

• It was a military base

What were blood diamonds used for in Sierra Leone during the 1990s?

• Buying food for communities

• Funding violent civil wars

• Building schools and hospitals

• Trading with European companies