European Colonial Expansion and Africa
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What ideology promoted the subjugation of non-European peoples as a moral imperative?

  • Geographical Expeditions
  • Social Darwinism (correct)
  • Nationalism
  • Religious Missionarism
  • Which of these was NOT a primary motivation for European colonial expansion according to the text?

  • Nationalist ambitions
  • The perceived need to uplift ‘backward’ peoples
  • The desire for scientific advancement (correct)
  • Belief in Western cultural superiority
  • Prior to the major colonial expansion of the late 1800s, what was the primary nature of European presence in Africa?

  • Extensive military bases controlling the major trade routes
  • Small trading posts and settlements mainly along the coast (correct)
  • Large-scale agricultural plantations throughout the interior
  • Fully established industrial centers focused on resource extraction
  • What was the main benefit of quinine during the colonial era?

    <p>Reduced the impact of malaria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European power initiated the conquest of Algeria, establishing a notable settler population?

    <p>France (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prior to 1880, what was a typical characteristic of European colonies in Africa?

    <p>Primarily coastal trading outposts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did geographical societies contribute to during the 19th century?

    <p>Improved understanding of Africa and Asia through exploration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the trading posts established by European powers in Africa before 1880?

    <p>To act as intermediary points for trade routes, including the human trade (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which military advancement significantly aided European subjugation of resistant peoples?

    <p>The use of repeating rifles and cannons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which explorer is credited with significantly contributing to mapping and revealing the resources in the interior of Africa?

    <p>David Livingstone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a state present in pre-colonial Africa?

    <p>The Holy Roman Empire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides the French, what other European nationality formed a notable part of the settler population in Algeria during the early 20th century?

    <p>Spanish (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides soldiers and civil servants, which other group was part of the European migration to colonial territories?

    <p>Regular citizens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was established in the Cape region during the 17th century by the Dutch?

    <p>A Dutch colony (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these wasn't mentioned in the text as an African kingdom, sultanate or empire that existed prior to the colonization?

    <p>The Kingdom of Benin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these explorers is NOT mentioned as doing explorations in the interior of Africa?

    <p>James Cook (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary focus of European colonialism between 1830 and 1880?

    <p>Establishing economic ties and relations with strategic locations in Africa and Asia, primarily led by the UK and France. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant shift occurred in the focus of European colonialism from the late 18th century to the 1920s?

    <p>A reduction in the power of Portugal and Spain's colonial empires. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period is most accurately associated with the Age of Imperialism?

    <p>The period between 1880 and 1914. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a key economic driver of colonial imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

    <p>The need for new consumer markets and raw materials. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main political motivations for nations to engage in colonial expansion?

    <p>The expansion of territory and the desire to overcome rival powers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did the Second Industrial Revolution contribute to the Age of Imperialism?

    <p>It increased the demand for new markets and resources. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary difference in colonial focus between the period of 1830-1880 and 1880-1914?

    <p>From economic exploitation to political control. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides European powers, which other countries engaged in colonial occupation during the Age of Imperialism?

    <p>The United States and Japan. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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