Scramble of Africa

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What was the Scramble of Africa also known as?
Partition of Africa
Match the European power with the African territories they controlled:
United Kingdom ↔️ Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria
France ↔️ Algeria, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire
Germany ↔️ Tanganyika, Namibia, Togo
Belgium ↔️ Congo Free State
Order the European powers based on the size of their African territories, from largest to smallest:
1️⃣ United Kingdom
2️⃣ France
3️⃣ Germany
4️⃣ Belgium
Which European power possessed the Congo Free State?
Belgium
Which European power failed to colonize Ethiopia?
Italy
What cultural belief fueled the Scramble of Africa?
Cultural superiority
Order the agreements and impacts of the Berlin Conference:
1️⃣ Congo Free State established under King Leopold II
2️⃣ Free navigation on the Congo and Niger rivers
3️⃣ Effective occupation rule introduced
4️⃣ New colonial boundaries drawn
What principle required European powers to actively govern territories to claim them?
Effective occupation
How did the Berlin Conference formalize the Scramble of Africa?
Divided Africa politically
Match the impact of colonization with a relevant example:
Economic Exploitation ↔️ Extraction of gold and diamonds
Political Transformation ↔️ Replacement of traditional councils
Cultural Changes ↔️ Imposition of European languages
Social Disruption ↔️ Forced labor on plantations
What type of education was imposed on African children during colonization?
European education
Match the African leader with their region and method of resistance:
Samori Touré ↔️ West Africa, Guerrilla warfare
Yaa Asantewa ↔️ Ashanti (Ghana), Armed resistance
Cetshwayo kaMpande ↔️ Zululand (South Africa), Organized military defense
What was the common goal of African resistance movements during colonization?
Protect their territories
Which African leader fought against French expansion in West Africa?
Samori Touré
What economic dependency has shaped many African countries after the Scramble of Africa?
Export of raw materials