Test #9 pt. 2 Flashcards
Some European nations were interested in West Africa because of its
raw materials
By 1900, West Africa was mostly controlled by
France
David Livingstone explored Central Africa because he wanted to
Spread Christianity
King Leopold II of Belgium rushed enthusiastically into the pursuit of an empire in Africa, which caused
Competition from other European countries
Why did German chancellor Otto von Bismarck call for the Berlin conference?
To make rules for taking over land in Africa
The Boers in South Africa were
Descendants of the early Dutch settlers from the 1600s
Why was the Boer War fought?
The British wanted to control South Africa
Who led the initial fight for nationalism in African nations
Africans educated in western ways
Western nations wanted to gain colonies in the late 1800s to improve their own
economies
Which of the following statements shows how imperialist nations justified racism toward nations they wanted to control?
western nations improved the lives of non-western nations
Who was Great Britain’s rival in taking over nations in Southeast Asia?
France
France’s motives for invading Vietnam included
competing with Britain
The Spanish-American War resulted in
a new territory for the United States
What was the direct rule of colonies?
replacing local rulers with officials from the foreign conqueror
Colonial powers profited from their colonies by instituting
plantation agriculture owned by the foreign power
