Imperialism in Africa 2

What is the estimated number of Africans taken from their homes and enslaved?

• 5 to 8 million

• 10 to 12 million

• 12 to 15 million

• 15 to 18 million

What is the role of minerals in production?

• They are used for decoration

• They are raw materials needed to create finished products

• They are waste products

• They are used for entertainment

Which of the following is a raw material used in the production of fuel?

• Wood

• Oil

• Cotton

• Glass

Which countries were involved in the Berlin Conference?

• Germany, Britain, Belgium, France, Portugal, Italy, USA, Ottoman Empire

• China, Japan, India, Russia, Brazil

• Canada, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Australia

• Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia

What was one of the main goals of the Berlin Conference?

• To establish trade routes in Asia

• To decide how Africa would be divided between European nations

• To form a new European Union

• To create a global peace treaty

Which two countries remained free territories in Africa by 1914?

• Egypt and Morocco

• Ethiopia and Liberia

• Algeria and Tunisia

• Nigeria and Ghana

Which country had control over the most territory in Africa by 1913?

• United Kingdom

• France

• Germany

• Portugal

What were Africans forced to do in the colonies?

• Grow cash crops or work in mines

• Become soldiers

• Travel to Europe

• Learn European languages

Why did Belgian King Leopold order severe punishments in the Congo?

• For not gathering enough rubber

• For not paying taxes

• For not attending school

• For not speaking the Belgian language

What does this political cartoon represent?

• Militarism

• The Renaissance

• Berlin Conference

• Exploration