Imperialism in Africa Quiz Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, people, locations, and concepts from the Imperialism in Africa Quiz Study Guide.

United States of America

Categorized as an empire on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

United Kingdom

Categorized as an empire on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

China

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

India

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

South Africa

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Congo

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Egypt

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Australia

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

France

Categorized as an empire on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Germany

Categorized as an empire on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Japan

Categorized as an empire on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Belgium

Categorized as an empire on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Russia

Categorized as an empire on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Dutch East Indies

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Algeria

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

French West Africa

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Philippines

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

New Zealand

Categorized as a colony on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

King Leopold II

Monarch of Belgium listed under People to Know in the study guide, key figure in Belgian imperialism in the Congo.

Missionaries

Group listed under People to Know who traveled to convert populations and promote Western culture during imperialism.

Congolese

The native inhabitants of the Congo region listed under People to Know on the study guide.

Henry Morton Stanley

Welsh-American explorer listed under People to Know on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Chief Mojimba

African leader listed under People to Know on the Imperialism in Africa study guide.

Imperialism

A policy or practice by which a powerful nation extends its domination and influence over other countries or territories.

Colony

A territory governed internally by a foreign power; listed as a key type of imperialism on the study guide.

Protectorate

A country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power; listed as a type of imperialism.

Sphere of influence

An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges; listed as a type of imperialism on the study guide.

Belgian Congo

African territory privately controlled by King Leopold II and Belgium, listed under Terms to Know.

Social Darwinism

The application of ideas about evolution and natural selection to human societies, used as an ideological justification for European imperialism.

White Man’s Burden

A concept and justification for imperialism asserting that Western powers had a duty to civilize non-Western peoples.

Scramble for Africa

The rapid invasion, occupation, and colonization of African territory by European powers; study guide focuses on its map, causes, and effects.

Berlin Conference

A meeting of European powers to lay down rules for the division and colonization of Africa.

Battle of Adwa

Military conflict listed under Terms to Know, where Ethiopian forces defeated European invaders to maintain sovereignty.

Industrial Revolution and Imperialism Link

Concept to know explaining how industrialization drove imperial powers to seek raw materials and expanded consumer markets globally.

Quiz Format

Assessment structure consisting of 12 multiple-choice questions, 18 matching questions, and 1 long-answer question (10 points) totaling 40 points.