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1.Which two African countries remained free of European colonial rule by 1914?
Congo and Uganda
Egypt and Algeria
Nigeria and Sudan
Liberia and Ethiopia
2. Which European country colonized Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, and South Africa?
France
Germany
Britain
Belgium
3. What name was given to the rush for African territories by European powers?
The African Partition
The Colonial Race
The Berlin Movement
The Scramble for Africa
4. Which European country colonized Algeria, Tunisia, and Madagascar?
France
Italy
Spain
Portugal
5. Which European country controlled Congo, under the leadership of King Leopold II?
Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
6. Which of the following regions did Germany colonize in Africa?
Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia
German East Africa, German Southwest Africa, Togoland, etc.
Kenya, Uganda, and Zanzibar
Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea
7. Which event in the late 19th century formally divided African territories among European nations?
The Congress of Vienna
The Scramble for Africa
The Berlin Conference
The Treaty of Versailles
8. What was King Leopold II’s stated reason for taking control of Congo?
To spread Christianity in Africa
Humanitarian aid and abolition of slavery
To develop trade routes with Europe
To prevent other European powers from expanding
9. Which European nation colonized Eritrea, Libya, and Somaliland?
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
10. Why was the Berlin Conference held in 1884?
To discuss TSOA and prevent conflict between European powers
To explore trade opportunities between Africa and Europe
To end slavery in Africa
To unify African kingdoms
11. Which European power colonized Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea?
Portugal
Spain
France
Britain
12. What year marked the peak of the Scramble for Africa?
1914
1885
1750
1950
13. The Berlin Conference established a process for European states to claim African territory. What was the first step?
Establishing military bases in the region
Signing treaties with local African leaders
Gaining approval from other European nations
Sending explorers to survey the land
What was the main motivation behind the European colonization of Africa during the Scramble for Africa?
Religious conversion
Humanitarian efforts
Military expansion
Economic gain and resource extraction
15. Which European country claimed the Spanish Sahara, Spanish Morocco, and Rio Muni?
Spain
France
Italy
Portugal
16. How were treaties between European powers and African leaders typically written?
In African languages understood by the local leaders
In European languages not understood by the local leaders
Without the consent of European powers
In both European and African languages
