Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
100
From _____ to _____ European nations used imperialism to dominate the continent of Africa.
1880 to 1914
100
During the Age of ______________, Europeans explored the African coast.
Exploration.
100
By 1914, Europeans controlled what percentage of Africa?
90%
100
The DeBeers Company created ____________ in South Africa.
Diamond mines.
100
Europeans built schools, churches, and hospitals but Africans were taught European _____________.
Culture.
200
Before Europeans, what was Africa divided into?
Tribal clans.
200
In the 1870s, who's discoveries increased European interest in Africa?
David Livingston.
200
Who was the most dominant imperial power in Africa?
Great Britain.
200
Who was the most important empire-builder in Africa?
Cecil Rhodes.
200
In South Africa, the British segregated society called ______________ which remained in place for over 100 years.
Apartheid.
300
What did Europeans bring to the American colonies from Africa?
Slaves.
300
The _______________________ led to imperialism in Africa in the mid-1800s.
The Industrial Revolution.
300
British industry fueled demand for what?
Raw materials.
300
In 1882, Britain seized control of the _______________ from a French company.
Suez Canal.
300
Transportation routes only connected areas that benefited who?
European businessmen.
400
What two groups of Europeans were the first to explore the interior of Africa?
Missionaries and explorers.
400
In 1884, 14 nations met at the ________________ to "set the rules" for colonizing in Africa.
Congress of Berlin.
400
What type of plantations did the Europeans build in the African colonies?
Cash-crop plantations.
400
What did Cecil Rhodes use his wealth to build in Africa?
Railroads and telegraph lines.
400
Africans rebelled against European rule, but were defeated due to what?
Advanced European weaponry.
500
What three things encouraged the conquest of Africa?
Social Darwinism, steamboats, and industrial weapons.
500
What two things set off a race for African colonies?
Reports of large deposits of natural resources and the rise of nationalism in Europe.
500
What four commodities did the European nations use the African colonies to obtain?
Diamonds, tin, gold, and rubber.
500
Europeans introduced new technologies to Africa, including _____________, ______________, and _______________.
railroads, telegraph lines, and steamboats.
500
Under European rule, Africans were unable to do what three things?
Rule themselves, participate in voting, and learn professional skills.
M
e
n
u