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Question 1

Which words best describe King Leopold II’s actions in central Africa?

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cruel, heartless

Question 2

By the early 1900s, which two European countries had colonized the most African land?

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France and Great Britain

Question 3

Resistance to British rule in southern Africa was led by the

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Zulus.

Question 4

What part did the slave trade play in helping Europeans take control of much of Africa in the 1800s?

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The slave trade had weakened many African kingdoms.

Question 5

What were some of the natural resources that attracted Europeans to Africa in the 1800s? Choose four correct answers.

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gold and diamonds; rubber and palm oil; ivory; land for farming

Question 6

Cecil Rhodes wrote that he wanted to “paint as much of the map of Africa British red as possible.” Which best paraphrases what he meant?

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Britain should establish as many African colonies as possible.

Question 7

Which describes an economic effect of European imperialism in Africa?

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Little money was invested in technology or infrastructure not related to exports.

Question 8

When Europeans first began to explore Africa, what did they find?

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a great diversity of cultures

Question 9

The Berlin Conference of 1885 is said to have set off a “scramble for Africa.” That means that Europeans

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rushed to set up colonies in Africa.

Question 10

Which was a political effect of European imperialism in Africa?

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Little experience was provided to Africans in self-government.

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