European Partitioning of Africa (AKS 40a) - Cheryl Ebanks Manning | Laabri

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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What tactic did European colonizers often use to control their African colonies?

Genocide

Assimilation

Sterilization

Indirect

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What is a common result of ethnic conflicts in Africa?

Indirect Rule

Peaceful Government

Civil Wars

Forced Assimilation