Imperialism
What is imperialism?
the practice of a country extending its power and influence over other countries or territories
What raw materials motivated europeans to imperialize africa?
List at least three
gold, diamonds, rubber, and Ivory.
European countries wanted to control things like gold, diamond and rubber in Africa. What word describes these?
Resource
Name of meeting to settle territorial disputes in Africa
Berlin Conference
Using something or someone unfairly for personal gain
Nationalism is a strong pride in one's ______
Nation/country
This belief used Charles Darwin's ideas to justify the domination of "weaker" nations and races by "stronger" ones, often supporting imperialism and racism
Social Darwinism
Building roads and railroads was a form of *blank* Advancement
Technological
True or False: African leaders were invited to the Berlin Conference.
False
The Berlin conference was held from 1884 to *blank*
1885
The belief that Europeans had a duty to civilize non-Europeans was known as the "______ man's burden."
White
Name two European nations that gained the most land in Africa after the Berlin Conference.
Great Britain and France
Belgium exploited the Congo for ______ (valuable resource used in tires and industry).
Rubber
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To divide Africa among European powers and prevent conflicts between them.
This theory was used to justify European domination in Africa, suggesting that stronger nations had the right to rule over weaker ones
Social Darwinism
Imperialism can also be described as what? (begins with a C)
Colonization
Who had the most land in West Africa
France
Gold and ______ (valuable stone) were two of the main resources extracted in South Africa.
Diamond
What were the two independent countries in Africa by 1914?
Ethiopia and Liberia
The forced growing of cash crops in colonies led to ______ (economic problem) for local populations.
Famine/hunger
One major economic motivation for imperialism was the need for ______ to fuel European industries.
What term describes European nations racing to claim African territories before their rivals could?
European powers forced African farmers to grow ______ (non-food crops like cotton), leading to food shortages.
Cash crops
How did the Berlin Conference contribute to long-term instability in Africa?
It created artificial borders that ignored ethnic, and cultural divisions leading to conflicts.
A product that is brought into a country
Import