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Africa
Africa 2
Latin America
Latin America 2
Miscellaneous
100
There were 2 main reasons European countries wanted to colonize Africa. Name 1 of these 2.
Raw materials & Political influence (land)
100
Why was Africa called the "Dark Continent"?
The interior of Africa was largely unexplored & unknown by Europeans
100
True or False - LA nations produced many agricultural and mineral products
True
100
When Panama became a free country, who did they give permission to for building the Panama Canal?
U.S.
100
Which 2 European countries had the biggest influence/colonies in Latin America?
Spain and France
200
What was the "White Man's Burden"?
The idea that Europeans must "civilize" Africans
200
These 2 countries had the most colonies in Africa
Great Britain & France
200
Which Latin American country was the U.S. frequently involved in - especially during the Spanish-American War?
Cuba
200
Who did Panama gain independence from?
Colombia
200
This former-slave from Haiti defeated this major military leader of France. (2 answers)
Toussaint L'Ouverture & Napoleon Bonaparte
300
Name 2 positive changes the Europeans brought to Africa
Medical care, education, technology, transportation, communication systems
300
What were the long-term negative impacts of European colonization on African natives?
Loss of culture, language, freedom & treated like 2nd class citizens
300
By what decade had most Latin American countries become independent?
1830s
300
Why was Latin America economically challenged in 1830s?
They didn't have much industry because they mainly focused on cash crops
300
This man was considered the "Liberator of Latin America"
Simon Bolivar
400
These laws in this country restricted where blacks & coloreds could live, work, travel, sit, go to the bathroom, and eat. (2 answers)
Apartheid - South Africa
400
This person became a prominent member of the African National Congress in the early 1950s
Nelson Mandela
400
Which religion is most closely tied to South American countries due to the Spanish colonial influence?
Roman Catholic
400
This LA country was the first to declare independence from its colonizers.
Haiti
400
This person came to power in South Africa in 1989 and ended the apartheid and released Nelson Mandela from prison
F.W. DeKlerk
500
Why was Social Darwinism significant during African imperialism?
Social Darwinism states survival of the fittest so the stronger nation and people should dominate the weaker nation and people.
500
What was the outcome of the Berlin Conference of 1884?
Africa was to be divided by the European nations with no regard to tribal boundaries and 0 African input
500
What was the social hierarchy for the Spanish colonies?
Peninsulares, creoles, mestizos & mulattoes, Native Americans and Africans
500
Why was the Monroe Doctrine significant?
It stated that the U.S. did not want European influence in the western hemisphere or else there would be military intervention
500
How did nationalism lead to imperialism?
Countries felt superior and wanted to spread their influence and increase their wealth and power by acquiring more land