Colonization of Africa
By Shelly Ferner
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9 Questions
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To "colonize" means to...
To "colonize" means to...
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European nations did NOT colonize the New World.
European nations did NOT colonize the New World.
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Which continents did the Europeans colonize that became of the "Columbian Exchange"?
Which continents did the Europeans colonize that became of the "Columbian Exchange"?
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Looking at the map below, which statement is NOT true?
Looking at the map below, which statement is NOT true?
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What is one reason that European countries wanted to colonize Africa?
What is one reason that European countries wanted to colonize Africa?
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Another reason European countries wanted to colonize Africa was competition between each other which sometimes led to ________________________? (Fill in the blank.)
Another reason European countries wanted to colonize Africa was competition between each other which sometimes led to ________________________?
(Fill in the blank.)
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Read this quote from the text: "...idealogies of racial hierarchy were prevalent in Europe...". What can you infer from the text that explains how Europeans were racist?
Read this quote from the text: "...idealogies of racial hierarchy were prevalent in Europe...". What can you infer from the text that explains how Europeans were racist?
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An "Ethno-Linguistic" group means an Ethnic group with the same language. Why do you think it was a bad idea for Europeans to group Africans together in a colony that didn't speak the same language or have the same tribal governments?
An "Ethno-Linguistic" group means an Ethnic group with the same language. Why do you think it was a bad idea for Europeans to group Africans together in a colony that didn't speak the same language or have the same tribal governments?
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What do you think most likely happened to Africans forced to live in the same colonies with other Africans that spoke different languages and had different governments before colonization?
What do you think most likely happened to Africans forced to live in the same colonies with other Africans that spoke different languages and had different governments before colonization?