Vocabulary
People
Causes
Effects
Miscellaneous
100
In order to prevent war among European nations, this convened between 1884-1885.
What is the Berlin Conference?
100
Ethiopia was the only African nation successful in resisting Europeans. This leader is given credit for this.
Who is Menelik II?
100
This major change in the production of goods (increase in machine made goods) led Europeans to 'Scramble' for more raw materials in Africa.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
100
Over 90% of the African continent was divided up among European powers without any regard to previously existing ethnic divisions. This is probably because 'these people' were excluded from the meeting.
Who are African leaders?
100
European insistence on the growth of these things in Africa lead to a food shortage for Africans.
What are Cash Crops?
200
This idea about evolution and "survival of the fittest" fed into the racism that many imperialists used as justification in taking over African lands and peoples.
What is Social Darwinism
200
King Leopold II committed atrocities in this colony.
What is the Congo?
200
European imperialism was inevitable due to their superior __________ . The Africans were just no match.
What is weaponry?
200
Although trying to impose Christianity on native Africans disavows their traditions, one benefit might be that the people learned how to _______ . (hint: the Bible is a book!)
What is read?
200
These two countries are the only ones that were never colonized.
What are Liberia and Ethiopia.
300
Descendants of the Dutch won the first one; the British won the second one.
What were the Boer Wars?
300
This wealthy businessman traded in diamonds and believed colonies should be ruled locally, not from distant governments.
Who is Cecil Rhodes?
300
One of Britain's strategic moves in the Scramble for Africa was taking over Egypt. They wanted an easier route to their colony in India through this waterway.
What is the Suez Canal?
300
The Scramble for Africa had devastating effects on traditional African culture. However, it also created intense rivalries among the European powers. They became intensely proud and craved power and prestige. This intense pride is called ___________.
What is nationalism?
300
This country came late to the "game" and actually lost money on their colonies. However, they kept them out of extreme nationalistic pride.
What is Germany.
400
Governing by providing for peoples' needs, but not allowing them to have any rights.
What is paternalism?
400
It was said the the "sun never set" on this Empire.
What is Britain?
400

The 'Dark Continent' became a little less mysterious and dangerous when an effective treatment for this disease was found. Hint: It is carried by mosquitoes.

What is malaria?

400
A positive effect of the Scramble on the continent of Africa was __________. (There are several possible answers, name one).
roads, railways, telegraph, medical care, schools.
400
The Treaty of Berlin mandated that nations go to, keep secure, and utilize resources for economic purposes. This means it had to be ___________ _____________ .
What is effectively occupied?
500
When local populations adopt the culture and traditions of imperial occupants.
What is assimilation?
500
Two countries came very close to war over the Sudan region just south of Egypt.
Who are Britain and France?
500
Rudyard Kipling described the sense of duty that some Europeans felt in a poem with this title.
What is "White Man's Burden"?
500
Imperial powers made laws that benefited themselves. In South Africa, this was a separation of the races which lasted until 1994.
What is apartheid?
500

Europeans justified their imperialist actions in Africa by claiming they were introducing Africans to these "3 C's".

Two are obvious, but the last is due to the drive for profit.

What are Commerce, Christianity & Civilization?

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