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European Partitioning of Africa (AKS 40a)
By Cheryl Ebanks Manning
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What does the term 'imperialism' mean when talking about European interaction with Africa?
A policy of extending a country's power through colonization
A policy of promoting peace and equality
A policy of direct democratic decision
A policy of economic system based on barter
What was the major reason European
countries colonized Africa in the 19th century?
Escape overpopulation in Europe
Rich natural resources
African art and culture
Establish religious missions
What does 'indirect rule' mean when talking about European colonization of Africa?
European leaders ruling through democratic elections
European leaders ruling without any local administrators
European leaders moving to Africa to rule them directly
European leaders ruling through existing local leaders
What is assimilation when talking about European colonization in Africa?
Africans adopting European culture voluntary
European policy to limit their influence in Africa
Europeans imposing their culture and way of life on Africans
Europeans learning African languages and customs
What does the term 'Scramble for Africa' refer to?
The race by Europeans powers to colonize Africa
Civil Wars in Africa
The African relay team running team in the Olympics
African economic competition among ethnic groups
What is 'indirect rule' when talking about colonial Africa?
Africans being allowed to rule themselves
Europeans governing colonies using existing local rulers
A system of democratic government in colonies
European directly ruling African colonies
What does the term "Genocide" mean in the reading?
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 their natural resources
Giving independence to a colony you owned
What was the primary reason Europeans colonized Africa in the 19th century?
To exploit Africa's natural resources
To promote African culture
To eliminate slavery
To learn from African societies
What tactic did European colonizers often use to control their African colonies?
Genocide
Assimilation
Sterilization
Indirect
What is a common result of ethnic conflicts in Africa?
Indirect Rule
Peaceful Government
Civil Wars
Forced Assimilation