Key Terms
Racism
How many African countries remained free throughout the Scramble for Africa?
2
What 2 European countries led the Scramble for Africa?
Britain & France
What resource was the ORIGINAL reason why King Leopold sent people into the Congo?
Ivory
What was a nickname that Europeans gave the continent of Africa?
'The Dark Continent'
Extending a country's power & influence though force.
Imperialism
When did the Berlin Conference happen?
1884-1885
Germany
What religion did Europeans bring to Africa?
Christianity
What did Europeans trade with Africans in exchange for GOLD & IVORY?
Guns
The alleged duty of white colonizers to care for non white people.
White Man's Burden
How many Congolese are said to have lost their lives during the Scramble for Africa?
10 Million
What 2 African countries remained free from European rule?
Ethiopia and Liberia
Why was rubber needed so desperately back in Europe?
What region of Africa did King Leopold II take over?
The Congo
A drawing that makes a point about a political issue or event.
Political Cartoon
What was the date range that the SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA happened?
1885-1914
Name a European country that DID NOT get involved in the Scramble for Africa.
Possible Answers:
Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Poland, etc.
Besides bringing religion and making Africans more civilized, what are the other 2 reasons Europeans invaded Africa?
To take their resources $$ & explore/extend their empires.
BESIDES Britain and France... list 3 other European countries involved in the Scramble for Africa.
Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Germany.
The process of settling among and controlling people of an area.
Colonization
The Suez Canal cut the journey between Europe and Asia by how much?
From 3 months to 3 weeks
Which European country took over most of WESTERN AFRICA?
France
Give 1 reason why imperialism can be good & 1 reason why it could be bad.
Bad: Cruelty (enslaving, murdering, mutilation, starvation), stole resources, brought diseases, separated tribes, etc.
Good: Religion, technology, medicine, education, exploration, etc.
What was Henry Stanley sent to Africa to do AND why was it not cool?
Get chiefs to sign treaties giving over their land. The chiefs did not know how to read or write.