Which observation about the impact of colonialism on African development is most valid?
colonialism introduced Africans to a variety of non-African cultures
CORRECT!
European nations respected the heritage of the ancient African kingdoms
historians have proved that the positive effects of colonialism have outweighed the negative effects
without the colonization of Africa, the continent would have continued in a period of stagnation
Which was a characteristic of Western European nations that most enabled them to establish colonies in Africa and Asia?
advanced technology
CORRECT!
rigid social class structures
frequent political revolutions
self-sufficienty in natural resources
Which of the following was a major result of European imperialism in sub-Saharan Africa during the late 19c and early 20c?
decline of traditional African cultures
CORRECT!
adoption of Islam as the dominant African religion.
strengthening of tribal organization
beginning of slavery
Which of these was a major effect of European rule in Africa?
improved transportation and communication systems
CORRECT!
decreased dependence of African nations on imports
development of subsistence agriculture
increased use of barter as a basis of their economies
European imperialism promoted the development of nationalism in Asian and African countries by:
unintentionally uniting people to oppose foreign domination.
CORRECT!!
promoting free trade associations among the colonies.
establishing Christianity as the common religion throughout the continent.
discouraging patriotic feelings toward the mother country.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800s?
the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded
CORRECT!!
new nations were based on old tribal boundaries
the continent was divided equally among the colonial powers
African unity was encouraged
European imperialism in Africa in the late 19c and early 20c resulted from all of the following motives EXCEPT the:
need for slaves.
CORRECT!!
demand for raw materials.
desire to spread Christianity.
desire for large empires.
Which statement BEST describes the impact of European rule on traditional African cultures?
it reduced the influence of local African rulers
CORRECT!!
it encouraged unity among the peoples of Africa
it caused exports from africa to decline
it strengthened family ties in the villages
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 showed that European nations:
were ready to carve up Africa among themselves.
CORRECT!!
wanted to end the African slave trade.
wanted to convert Africans to Christianity.
were ready to begin exploring the interior of Africa.
In the early 1800s, which two groups were competing for control of South Africa?
Boers and Zulus
CORRECT!!
Muslims and Hausa
British and Germans
Belgians and French
Indirect rule as practiced by the British had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT?:
local rulers were replaced by British officials.
CORRECT!!
British authorities made the law for the colony.
local rulers kept some of their traditional authority.
British authorities and considerable authority.
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