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Egypt
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Liberia
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Ethiopia
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Algeria
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When Europeans first began to explore Africa, what did they find?

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a great diversity of cultures
B
a single language shared by all Africans
C
many large empires
D
an absence of natural resources
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Which words best describe King Leopold II’s actions in central Africa?

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indifferent, removed
B
kind, concerned
C
enlightened, civilized
D
cruel, heartless
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Look at this famous political cartoon of Cecil Rhodes, standing over Africa.Which of the following best describes the message conveyed by this cartoon?

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African colonies come with many strings attached.
B
European countries should not try to set up colonies in Africa.
C
Europeans are powerful enough to subdue an entire continent.
D
Europeans should set up colonies only on the northern and southern tips of Africa.
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Which of the following was a political effect of European imperialism in Africa?

A
Most manufactured goods were sent to Africa from Europe.
B
Christianity spread across the African continent.
C
Little experience was provided to Africans in self-government.
D
Europeans owned most of the mines and plantations.
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Which of the following words best describes Africa?

A
country
B
continent
C
desert
D
river
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What part did the slave trade play in helping Europeans take control of much of Africa in the 1800s?

A
Europeans were able to enslave the people they conquered.
B
The slave trade had weakened many African kingdoms.
C
Europeans insisted that Africans practice slavery.
D
The slave trade enriched the Europeans at this time.
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Resistance to British rule in southern Africa was led by the

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Ethiopians.
B
Egyptians.
C
Liberians.
D
Zulus.
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Which of the following describes an economic effect of European imperialism in Africa?

A
African colonies were forced to import all their raw materials from Europe.
B
Little money was invested in technology or infrastructure not related to exports.
C
Many Africans were forced to work in factories that were little more than sweatshops.
D
Plantations and mines were prohibited under strict rules imposed by Europeans.
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Which of the following were effects of European rule in Africa? Choose three answers.

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Islam spread across the continent.
B
European languages became official languages.
C
Some educational systems were established.
D
African colonies were created along arbitrary lines.
E
African colonies imported raw materials from Europe.

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