Y9 INH U2 02: Building an empire

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• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs
• Leerroute 3

Modern-day borders on the continent of Africa align with the places where ethnic groups on the continent live

1. True
2. False

Syrian refugees seeking asylum in the Netherlands as a consequence of civil war is an example of modern colonization

1. True
2. False

After which date did a powerful wave of worldwide decolonization take place?

1. 1868
2. 1919
3. 1945
4. 1965

The Congo is a former colony of which country

1. Netherlands
2. Britain
3. Belgium
4. Italy

Eritrea is a former colony of the European country:

1. France
2. Portugal
3. Spain
4. Italy

In which country did the genocide of the Herero take place?

1. Rwanda
2. Mozambique
3. Ghana
4. Namibia

What was one of the biggest challenges - as a consequence of colonization - which African countries were set with after they gained their independence?

1. Finding out who "belongs" including those who collaborated & resisted
2. Deciding what the official language should be
3. Outlawing slavery
4. What to do with people with mixed heritage

Which word is the Odd One Out? (doesn't fit)
civilization - natural resources - railways - exploiting existing divides

1. civilization
2. natural resources
3. railways
4. exploiting existing divides

What does the Scramble for Africa mean?

1. African peoples trying to flee from European influence
2. A run on African resources like gold and diamonds
3. European countries decided how to divide Africa among them
4. European languages erasing local ones

According to you, what was the most important CAUSE of colonialism?

What have been some of the longer term EFFECTS of colonialism for many African countries?

Can you think of any POSITIVE effects of colonialism on the short and long term?