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