Some Europeans wanted to colonize Africa because the continent had a variety of ______________________, which could be brought back to Europe to be sold.
What are natural resources?
100
Rather than allow the Europeans to take over their land, many Africans chose to __________________________.
What is resist, fight back, hold off?
100
Before the time of Imperialism, most of African society was organized into ________________, with no set borders drawn on a map.
What are tribes, tribal villages?
100
This describes the process by which stronger countries invade and take over weaker countries.
What is imperialism?
100
The increased production of goods during the Industrial Revolution caused Europeans to add new colonies for this reason.
What is new markets (people to sell to)?
200
These Europeans wanted to colonize Africa in order to "civilize" and "educate" African people.
Who are missionaries?
200
This was the only African land that kept its independence during the time of imperialism.
What is Ethiopia?
200
Before the time of Imperialism, __________________ were leaders in African society.
Who are elders, chiefs, emperors?
200
This is an area of land that is controlled by another country that is usually far away.
What is a colony?
200
Nationalism is based on these aspects of your country or empire.
What is military strength, size of empire, wealth empire possessed, and amount you could produce?
300
The expansion of European factories during the ______________ created a necessity for more natural resources, which could be found in Africa and Asia.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
300
This was a major reason why African armies were defeated by European armies.
What is weapons/technology, training/organization?
300
During the time of Imperialism, _______________ took control of almost the entire continent of Africa.
What are Europeans, European governments, Imperial powers?
300
This was the belief that white people had a duty to spread their civilization and culture to non-white people.
What was the White Man's Burden?
300
This replaced traditional religion, values, and beliefs in African and Asian societies.
What is Christianity?
400
Before the late-1800s, Europeans could not travel to the interior of Africa. The improvements in _________________ gave Europeans the ability to expand deeper into Africa.
What is transportation (steamboat), medicine (quinine), and weapons (rifles)?
400
Some African people decided to accept European rule without fighting back. Their reasons may have included:
What is promise of education/schooling, promise of new technology, transportation, medicine, and knowing that fighting would be a disaster?
400
During the time of Imperialism, Europeans divided African lands among themselves at the Berlin Conference (1884). At this meeting European leaders drew new _____________ on the map of Africa.
What are borders?
400
This is when people use something or someone, usually in an unfair way.
What is exploit?
400
This European imperial power controlled the most colonies during the Age of Imperialism.
What is Britain?
500
These are examples of natural resources that Europeans wanted to obtain in Africa (name 3).
What is palm oil, rubber, gold, diamonds, ivory, tin, cocoa, tea, and copper?
500
Some African people knew they could not compete with European weapons. During the Maji Maji rebellion, Africans hoped that ______________ would protect them against German bullets.
What is god, magic water?
500
During the time of Imperialism, Europeans treated African people very harshly. One result of this treatment was __________________.
What is the population declined significantly?
500
This is when an area of land is divided up into smaller areas.
What is partition?
500
European military leaders strengthened their presence around the world by doing this.
What is creating military bases around the world (in their colonies)?