Name.
World History
621 - The Partition of Africa
1) How large is the African continent?.
2) Describe the four main regions of Africa listed below.
North Africa
West Africa.
East Africa.
South Africa.
3) When did the slave trade end in Europe?.
4) What were Sierra Leone and Liberia established for?.
5) Why was it difficult for Europeans to explore the interiors of Africa
prior to the 1800s?
6) Who was Dr. David Livingstone?.
Imperialism 2
Name
,
World History
623 - The Partition of Africa II
1) When King Leopold II of Belgium hired Henry Stanley to explore
the Congo River basin, what was his job description? Publicly,
But, privately,
2) How did other European nations react to Stanley’s mission?.
3) What was the Berlin Conference?.
4) Who was invited? Better yet, who wasn’t invited?.
5) Did Stanley do a good job?
6) Which nation controlled most of Africa?.
7) Who got their hands on the gold and diamonds?.
8) How did Ethiopia maintain its independence?.
9) Which nations put up a good fight?.
Imperialism 3