Question

matching: match each term with its description

1. berlin act
2. berlin
3. portugal
4. industrial
5. africa
6. water
7. slave trade
8. colonies
9. germany
10. von bismarck

a. areas under the control of other nations
b. topic discussed at the berlin conference
c. revolution that spurred the need for raw materials
d. country where the berlin conference was held
e. country who called for the meeting of nations
f. german chancellor who led the berlin conference
g. city where a meeting was held to divide africa
h. continent divided up at the berlin conference
i. africa is surrounding by this, making it accessible
j. document created at the berlin conference

Explanation:

• Berlin Act: It was a document created at the Berlin Conference.
• Berlin: The city where the Berlin Conference (to divide Africa) was held.
• Portugal: Called for the meeting of nations (the Berlin Conference).
• Industrial (Revolution): Spurred the need for raw materials (related to the context of the Berlin Conference's background).
• Africa: The continent divided up at the Berlin Conference.
• water: Africa is surrounded by water, making it accessible (in a geographical - colonial context).
• slave trade: A topic discussed at the Berlin Conference.
• colonies: Areas under the control of other rulers (in the context of colonialism related to the Berlin Conference).
• Germany: The country where the Berlin Conference was held.
• von Bismarck: German Chancellor who led the Berlin Conference.

Answer:

1. J. Document created at the Berlin Conference
2. G. City where a meeting was held to divide Africa
3. E. Country who called for the meeting of nations
4. C. Revolution that spurred the need for raw materials
5. H. Continent divided up at the Berlin Conference
6. I. Africa is surrounding by this, making it accessible
7. B. Topic discussed at the Berlin Conference
8. A. Areas under the control of other rulers
9. D. Country where the Berlin Conference was held
10. F. German Chancellor who led the Berlin Conference