Vocabulary
The idea that certain people become powerful in society because they are innately better; named after a famous scientist
Social Darwinism
What does EMPIRE stand for?
Economic
Modernization
Political
Ideological
Religion
Exploration
The King of Belgium who invested in and took control of the Congo
King Leopold
During what conference did the European powers determine who would take control of what parts of Africa?
The Berlin Conference
What popular battle royale game developed by Epic Games has various modes including solo, duos, and squads?
Fortnite
A country or territory governed internally by a foreign power
Colony
What religion did Europeans want to spread to Africa?
Christianity
The Congo is located in North, South, East, West, or Central Africa?
Central
What is the term used to describe Europe's conquest of Africa?
The Scramble for Africa
What Netflix series, set in the 1980s, features a group of kids facing supernatural occurrences in a town called Hawkins?
Stranger Things
A country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
Protectorate
What story did Ms. Hoag read to you at the beginning of this unit to introduce imperialism to you?
The Three Little Pigs
True or false: The Congo was the world's only public colony
False: It was the world's only PRIVATE colony
List two natural resources found in Africa that Europeans wanted to exploit (take advantage of to make a significant profit)?
Gold, silver, diamonds, rubber, ivory, lumber (trees), copper, tin, Palm Oil, Cocoa, Peanuts
Who is the most-followed person on Instagram as of 2023?
Cristiano Ronaldo
When a country extends its power into other territories for economic or political gain.
Imperialism
What prevented Europeans from entering Africa beyond the coast before the age of imperialism? What was the solution to this problem?
1. Diseases, like malaria, that Europeans had no immunity against
2. Solution= medicine like quinine
What cash crop did Belgians force the Congolese to gather?
Rubber
Who was left out of the Berlin Conference?
African Leaders
Name 3 of the artists listed in Spotify Wrapped Top 10 Artists
1. Taylor Swift
2. Bad Bunny
3. The Weeknd
4. Drake
5. Peso Pluma
6. Feid
7. Travis Scott
8. SZA
9. Karol G
10. Lana Del Rey
An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
Sphere of Influence
This term refers to feeling pride in one's country. It also fuled countries' desire to build an empire.
Nationalism
50%
Which two European countries claimed the most land in Africa?
Great Britain and France
Formed in Liverpool in the 1960s, this band revolutionized music and became one of the most influential groups in history.
The Beatles