Scramble For Africa

Question 1

What countries took control of the African countries by 1914

Answer 1

The seven were Britain, France,Portugal,Germany ,Belgium, Italy and Spain

Question 2

What countries where not rule by European countries

Answer 2

Ethiopia and Liberia

Question 3

What happened in 1884

Answer 3

The German prime minister, Otto van Bismarck, invited the European powers to Berlin to divide up Africa without fighting

Question 4

Which countries got the biggest pieces?

Answer 4

Britain, France and Germany

Question 5

What was king Leopold famous thing he said about Africa

Answer 5

Africa is like a magnificent piece of cake

Question 6

What is colonization

Answer 6

Taking control of land and the people living on it, usually by force

Question 7

How many colonies was Africa divided up in to

Answer 7

46 colonies

Question 8

What where the reasons for colonization

Answer 8

Growth of nationalism in Europe, search for natural resources and profits , discovery of quinine and Christian missionaries

Question 9

What is quinine

Answer 9

Quinine is crystal compound found in the cinchona bark and was used as a anti malaria drug