Imperialism/ Colonization Knowledge check

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What does 'imperialism' mean?

A plan of extending a country's power through taking over other lands

A policy of promoting peace and equality using tribal leaders

A system of direct democratic decision in the home nation

An economic system based on barter only and not world trade

What was the major reason for European countries to colonize Africa in the 19th century?

African art and culture were very valuable in the world

To establish religious missions which would spread Christianity

To escape overpopulation in Europe's cities

To gain natural resources and raw materials for manufacturing

What was 'indirect rule' ?

European leaders moving to Africa to rule directly

Ruling through democratic elections for all citizens

Ruling without any local administrators in place

Ruling using existing local leaders as the government

What was assimilation when talking about European colonization in Africa?

Europeans learning African languages and customs

A policy to limit European influence in Africa

Imposing European culture and way of life on Africans

Africans adopting European languages voluntarily

What was the 'Scramble for Africa' ?

Civil wars in Africa due to colonization by Europeans

African economic competition among ethnic groups in Nigeria

The African relay running team in the last Summer Olympics

The competition by European countries to get land in Africa

How did 'indirect rule' create conflict between ethnic groups in Africa?

It enabled all African ethnic groups to become powerful and competitive with each other.

It created a group of powerful Europeans who governed the Africans unfairly.

It caused resentment and anger from groups that didn't have the support of Europeans.

It prevented Europeans from colonizing and caused ethnic poverty.

What is "Genocide"?

Creating new colonies to gain natural resources

Mass killing of a large group of people because of who they are

Harming a country's economy by taking natural resources

Giving independence to a colony you once owned

What term was a method European colonizers used to govern African colonies?

Scramble for Africa

Conferences

Genocide

Indirect Rule

What can be a result of ethnic conflicts in Africa?

Genocide

Peaceful government

Assimilation

Immigration

What was the main purpose of the 'Berlin Conference'?

To establish an African Union to govern Africa

To peacefully divide Africa among European powers

To find solutions to Africa's famine problems

To end slavery in Africa

What was ASSIMILATION?

Mass killing of a group of people because of who they are.

Gaining independence after being colonized

Choosing a local leader to run a colony for you

Forcing your language, culture and traditions onto another group.

How did ASSIMILATION help colonizing nations keep control of their colonies?

It created people who lost their own ethnic identity and considered themselves citizens of the colonizing country.

It allowed local ethnic groups to keep their own language, culture and traditions.

It encouraged many Europeans to settle in the colony and increased population.

It promoted pride in the culture, language and traditions of the colonized areas.

What was a major reason for European imperialism in Africa?

Desire for resources and raw materials

Africans requested European rule

Europeans wanted to live in Africa

Wanted to promote African culture

How did indirect rule function in colonies?

Europeans directly ruled locally without input from local Africans

All colonies were ruled directly from Europe by Europeans

Colonized people ruled without European interference in government

Local rulers kept their leadership positions, but reported to European colonizers

Which is a true statement about the economy of most African colonial economies?

They focused on digital technology and become very technological.

They mainly exported raw materials and produced very little of their own goods.

They focused on the service sector and provided services to Europeans.

They were based on manufacturing industries and produced many goods for export.

Which is a result of Europeans creating artificial boundaries in regions of Africa?

Decrease in population in all areas

Less resources for Europeans

Religious groups were able to cooperate

Ethnic conflict among colonized people

What does 'imperialism' mean?

A plan of extending a country's power through taking over other lands

A policy of promoting peace and equality using tribal leaders

A system of direct democratic decision in the home nation

An economic system based on barter only and not world trade

What was the major reason for European countries to colonize Africa in the 19th century?

African art and culture were very valuable in the world

To establish religious missions which would spread Christianity

To escape overpopulation in Europe's cities

To gain natural resources and raw materials for manufacturing

What was 'indirect rule' ?

European leaders moving to Africa to rule directly

Ruling through democratic elections for all citizens

Ruling without any local administrators in place

Ruling using existing local leaders as the government

What was assimilation when talking about European colonization in Africa?

Europeans learning African languages and customs

A policy to limit European influence in Africa

Imposing European culture and way of life on Africans

Africans adopting European languages voluntarily

What was the 'Scramble for Africa' ?

Civil wars in Africa due to colonization by Europeans

African economic competition among ethnic groups in Nigeria

The African relay running team in the last Summer Olympics

The competition by European countries to get land in Africa

How did 'indirect rule' create conflict between ethnic groups in Africa?

It enabled all African ethnic groups to become powerful and competitive with each other.

It created a group of powerful Europeans who governed the Africans unfairly.

It caused resentment and anger from groups that didn't have the support of Europeans.

It prevented Europeans from colonizing and caused ethnic poverty.

What is "Genocide"?

Creating new colonies to gain natural resources

Mass killing of a large group of people because of who they are

Harming a country's economy by taking natural resources

Giving independence to a colony you once owned

What term was a method European colonizers used to govern African colonies?

Scramble for Africa

Conferences

Genocide

Indirect Rule

What can be a result of ethnic conflicts in Africa?

Genocide

Peaceful government

Assimilation

Immigration

What was the main purpose of the 'Berlin Conference'?

To establish an African Union to govern Africa

To peacefully divide Africa among European powers

To find solutions to Africa's famine problems

To end slavery in Africa

What was ASSIMILATION?

Mass killing of a group of people because of who they are.

Gaining independence after being colonized

Choosing a local leader to run a colony for you

Forcing your language, culture and traditions onto another group.

How did ASSIMILATION help colonizing nations keep control of their colonies?

It created people who lost their own ethnic identity and considered themselves citizens of the colonizing country.

It allowed local ethnic groups to keep their own language, culture and traditions.

It encouraged many Europeans to settle in the colony and increased population.

It promoted pride in the culture, language and traditions of the colonized areas.

What was a major reason for European imperialism in Africa?

Desire for resources and raw materials

Africans requested European rule

Europeans wanted to live in Africa

Wanted to promote African culture

How did indirect rule function in colonies?

Europeans directly ruled locally without input from local Africans

All colonies were ruled directly from Europe by Europeans

Colonized people ruled without European interference in government

Local rulers kept their leadership positions, but reported to European colonizers

Which is a true statement about the economy of most African colonial economies?

They focused on digital technology and become very technological.

They mainly exported raw materials and produced very little of their own goods.

They focused on the service sector and provided services to Europeans.

They were based on manufacturing industries and produced many goods for export.

Which is a result of Europeans creating artificial boundaries in regions of Africa?

Decrease in population in all areas

Less resources for Europeans

Religious groups were able to cooperate

Ethnic conflict among colonized people