Vocabulary
Policy of extending a country’s power and influence over others through diplomatic and military means
What is Imperialism
What was the effect of European industrial growth?
What is factories were producing more and industries had growing demands
When is 1884 to 1885
Period of rapid European exploration and colonization of Africa in the late 19th and early 20th century.
What is the Scramble for Africa
What were the natural resources of Africa? (List 4)
What are rubber, iron, copper, coal, ivory, diamonds, precious metals, exotic pelts
What country defeated France in 1871 and became a major power?
What is Germany
Meeting of various powers over the control of Africa.
What is the Berlin Conference
What did Europeans sell to Africans in new markets?
What are manufactured items and/or modern weapons and ammunition
Why were Germany and other countries concerned about European expansion into Africa?
What is not acquiring any territory in Africa due to rapid colonization
European claim that it was their job to bring civilization to lesser peoples in the world
What is the Civilizing Mission
Why was Africa an opportunity for investment?
What is Africa provided opportunity for projects and resource extraction was lucrative
What king wanted the Congo River basin?
Who was King Leopold II of Belgium
Darwin’s theory of evolution applied to society and race
What is Social Darwinism
What were the cash crops of Africa? (List 3)
What are cocoa, coffee palm oil, tea, bananas, and peanuts
When would a European claim be recognized under "effective occupation?"
When is treaties were signed with local leaders, a flag was flown in the claimed territory, and administration and police established