Imperialists Divide Africa

Imperialists divide Africa 1. Give three reasons why Europeans sought to colonize Africa.

2. What technologies helped Europeans conquer Africa?

3. Following the ‘Scramble for Africa’, what were the only two independent countries left in Africa?

4. What was the Boer war and who won?

‘Patterns of Change: Imperialism’ 5. Who used indirect rule? Direct Rule?

6. What were some positive and negative effects of imperialism? (See the last two paragraphs of the section.) Positive

Negative

Muslim Lands fall to Imperialist Demands 7. Describe how the Ottoman Empire was falling apart during this time period:

8. Who ended up controlling the Suez Canal? 9. Who would probably be upset by its seizure?

10. Who competed for control over Persia (Iran)?

11. What were they after?

India 12. What did Britain get from India? 13. What effects did British rule have on India?

Positive Negative

14. How did India try to achieve its freedom?

Western Powers Rule Southeast Asia 15. What areas did the following nations take? The Netherlands

Britain

France