Who Claimed You
What country claimed the nation of Cueta?
Portugal
I told the Queen of Spain I would find a quicker route to get to India but ended up in the Bahamas. Who am I?
Christopher Columbus
Name 2 Ancient civilizations that started colonizing.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
What happened in 1776 that made the other world powers turn their attention to Africa?
The 13 colonies broke away from Britain
Why did early civilizations colonize other areas.
To increase their power and population
What explorer landed in the Bahamas?
Christopher Columbus
We colonized New York and renamed it. Who am I?
The Dutch
What was the reason Portugal sent explorers out into the world? Name 1
What country did Great Britain colonize in Africa?
*hint* It has a very famous river
Egypt
After landing in the Caribbean what state did Spain run into when they went North?
Florida
Where did Great Britain first colonize?
The Americas
We broke off from Great Britain and made our own country. Who am I?
United States of America
What country was Columbus looking for before he landed in the Caribbean?
India
What 3 countries to Germany colonize?
Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya
What was the name of the man that "discovered" America?
Amerigo Vespucci
When France colonized Quebec what country did venture into?
Canada
We were the first to colonize Africa. Who am I?
Italy
What was happening in Europe that expedited their desire to colonize Africa?
Industrial Revolution
The French colonized Madagascar for the 3 G's and what other reason?
Open slave trade to other countries
What are the 3 G's
God Glory Gold
What was the name of the man that conquered the Congo?
King Leopold II
What countries participated in the Berlin Conference?
Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Great Britain, Belgium and Germany
Who was the second country to colonize Africa?
Belgium
Name 2 other nations Great Britain was in competitions with over the Americas before the 13 colonies broke off?
Spain
France
Netherlands
Portugal
What was the name of the man that Africa was named after?
Scipio Africanus