Colonization of Africa

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9 questions
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To "colonize" means to...

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European nations did NOT colonize the New World.

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Which continents did the Europeans colonize that became of the "Columbian Exchange"?

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Looking at the map below, which statement is NOT true?

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What is one reason that European countries wanted to colonize Africa?

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Another reason European countries wanted to colonize Africa was competition between each other which sometimes led to ________________________?
(Fill in the blank.)

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Read this quote from the text: "...idealogies of racial hierarchy were prevalent in Europe...". What can you infer from the text that explains how Europeans were racist?

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An "Ethno-Linguistic" group means an Ethnic group with the same language. Why do you think it was a bad idea for Europeans to group Africans together in a colony that didn't speak the same language or have the same tribal governments?

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What do you think most likely happened to Africans forced to live in the same colonies with other Africans that spoke different languages and had different governments before colonization?