Scramble For Africa
True or False The scramble for Africa had no negative effects on the continent.
False
What was the Congo Free State?
A propaganda term used by King Leopold II
When was the Suez Canal officially opened?
1869
The Berlin Conference took place in what year?
1884-1885
European Nations that imperialized Africa
Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy Germany.
True or False France controlled the largest territory in Africa.
True
What was the primary resource exploited in the Congo during Belgian rule?
rubber
Which two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect?
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
The main purpose of the Berlin Conference was to:
Regulate European colonization and trade in Africa
King Leopold II
the king of Belgium during the colonization of the Congo
What was the main motivation for the European powers to scramble for Africa?
Economic Gain
Who was the king of Belgium during the colonization of the Congo?
King Leopold II
Which country initially controlled the Suez Canal?
Egypt
Who presided over the Berlin Conference?
Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of Germany
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
Led The Berlin Coreference. Bismarck convened and presided over the conference to establish regulations for the colonization and trade in Africa, aiming to reduce conflicts among European powers.
Which conference was held to divide the African continent among European powers?
Berlin Conference
When did Belgium gain control of the Congo?
1885
What was the primary reason for the construction of the Suez Canal?
To facilitate trade between Europe and Asia
The Berlin Conference resulted in the:
Scramble for Africa
Charles Darwin
often associated with the development of Social Darwinism due to his application of Darwinian concepts to sociology and ethics, coining the phrase "survival of the fittest.
Which African countries were never colonized by European powers?
Ethiopia and Liberia
Which European country colonized the Congo during the period of Imperialism?
Belgium
Which event led to the nationalization of the Suez Canal?
The Suez Crisis of 1956
What were some of the major decisions taken at the Berlin Conference?
Regulation of European Colonization and Trade
Free Trade Zone in the Congo Basin
Ban on the Slave Trade
What are some Historical Events that were occurring in the United States during imperialism in Africa.
Harlem Renaissance
Industrial Revolution