Question

fill in the blank: fill in the blank with the correct words.
word bank:
resources excluded partition borders late 1800s

1. the time when european countries divided africa among themselves is called the

of africa.

1. the partition of africa happened mostly in the and early 1900s.
2. european countries wanted to control africas and land.
3. african leaders were often from decisions about their own land.
4. the new drawn by europeans sometimes split up or joined together

different african groups.

multiple choice questions: choose the correct answer from the choices for each question

1. what is another name for the partition of africa?

a) the industrial revolution
b) the scramble for africa
c) the age of exploration
d) the american revolution

1. why did european countries want parts of africa?

a) to make friends with african leaders
b) to find new places to build houses
c) to gain resources and land
d) to learn new languages

1. what happened to many african people during the partition of africa?

a) they were given free land
b) they were included in all decisions
c) they lost control over their land

Explanation:

Fill in the Blank:

1. The "Partition of Africa" is the term for European countries dividing Africa. The time frame was the "late 1800s" as per historical context.
2. European countries wanted Africa's "resources" (like minerals, agricultural products) and land during the Partition.
3. African leaders were "excluded" as European powers made decisions without their input.
4. The "borders" drawn by Europeans (arbitrary demarcations) split or joined African groups.

1. The "Scramble for Africa" is another name for the Partition of Africa. The Industrial Revolution (a) was a technological and economic change in Europe. The Age of Exploration (c) was earlier (15th - 17th centuries). The American Revolution (d) was about the US gaining independence from Britain.
2. European countries wanted Africa's resources and land (c). There is no evidence that making friends (a), building houses (b), or learning languages (d) were main motives.
3. During the Partition, African people lost control over their land (c). They were not given free land (a) or included in all decisions (b).

Answer:

1. Partition; late 1800s
2. resources
3. excluded
4. borders

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