The New Imperialism — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following were effects of European rule in Africa? Choose three answers.Islam spread across the continent.European languages became official languages.Some educational systems were established.African colonies were created along arbitrary lines.African colonies imported raw materials from Europe.

A
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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Which is not an abundant natural resource found in Africa?

A
Diamonds
B
Palm oil
C
Coal
D
Farm land
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The Berlin Conference of 1885 is said to have set off a “scramble for Africa.” That means that Europeans

A
rushed to set up colonies in Africa.
B
fought each other on African soil before leaving the continent.
C
abandoned plans for establishing African colonies.
D
grew interested in African music and art forms.
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Which of the following words best describes Africa?

A
country
B
continent
C
desert
D
river
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Read this passage written by British imperialist Cecil Rhodes.“I contend that we are the first race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race… If there be a God, I think that what he would like me to do is to paint as much of the map of Africa British red as possible.”According to this passage, which of the following best describes Rhodes’s view of British imperialism?

A
It is Britain’s duty to send manufactured goods to Africa.
B
God is opposed to the colonization of Africa.
C
It is Britain’s duty to spread European ways and customs around the world.
D
The British should be embarrassed by their dreams of a colonial empire.
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Africa is separated from Europe by the

A
Atlantic Ocean.
B
Mediterranean Sea.
C
Sahara Desert.
D
Indian Ocean.
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EgyptLiberiaEthiopiaAlgeria

A
Egypt
B
Liberia
C
Ethiopia
D
Algeria
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NileCongoZuluMbai

A
Nile
B
Congo
C
Zulu
D
Mbai
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Resistance to British rule in southern Africa was led by the

A
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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