SS7H1 (a) Imperialism and Colonization in Africa cloned 11/20/2020
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As European countries faced increasing conflicts amongst themselves over the land, they agreed meet at the _________________________ in 1884 when the leaders of fourteen European countries met to reach an agreement to settle which portion of Africa's land would be divided amongst themselves.
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Which TWO European nations had control over most of the land from 1887 to 1914?
Spain
Great Britain
Germany
France
Poland
________________ is ther a policy of extending the rule or authority of a country over other countries and people, often by military force or by gaining political and economic control. The goal of this term
Capitalism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Communism
Which statement was NOT an effect of the "scramble for Africa" (also known as the colonization of Africa) by European nations?
Increased ethnic rivalries due to border divisions.
Increased control of Africa's resources by European nations.
Fair treatment for Africans by democratic governments introduced by Europeans.
Increased civil wars due to groups being favored by the European powers.
"When the colonials and religious missionaries came to Africa, they had a plan and we had the resources. They said "let us close our eyes and pray." When we opened our eyes, we saw the negative effects of their plan, and they had our land with the valuable resources."
Dr. Mbutu Ogaloosa, 1994
Ogaloosa's quote would most likely be a criticism of
pre-Christian religions in Africa.
European colonialism and imperialism in Africa.
Christianity's presence and spread throughout Africa.
wars between Muslims and Christians in the newly formed South Sudan.
A wave of conquests in Africa by European powers in the 1880s and 1890s. Britain obtained most of eastern Africa, France most of northwestern Africa. Other countries (Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, and Spain) acquired lesser amounts. This historical event was known as the ___________________.
Holocaust
Berlin Conference
Age of Exploration
Scramble for Africa
King Leopold II of _____________ led the European conquests of the Congo. Under his orders, Africans were endured some of the violent and most harsh treatment in all of the colonies. In fact, the Congo is the site of one of the largest genocides in world history.