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Imperialist Penetration

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The British process of acquisition (trade, missionary activities, company rule, crown colony, protectorate); British colonial policy (direct and indirect rule); French colonial policy (assimilation and association); the impact and comparison of British and French colonial administration.

  • Trace the processes of imperialist penetration.
  • Assess the impact of British and French colonial policies.
  • Distinguish between British and French colonial practices.

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  1. Practice question 1

    The 1884-85 conference at which European powers formalized the partition of Africa among themselves is known as the

    • A.Berlin Conference
    • B.Versailles Conference
    • C.Yalta Conference
    • D.Bandung Conference
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    A. Berlin Conference

    The Berlin Conference of 1884-85 formalized the European partition of Africa.

  2. Practice question 2

    One major economic motive behind European imperialist penetration of Africa was the search for

    • A.New universities to build
    • B.New markets and raw materials
    • C.New religious doctrines
    • D.New forms of art
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    B. New markets and raw materials

    European powers sought new markets and raw materials as a major economic motive for imperialist penetration.

  3. Practice question 3

    European justification for imperialist penetration often included the claim of a supposed civilizing mission, sometimes referred to as the

    • A.African Renaissance
    • B.Non-Alignment Policy
    • C.White Man's Burden
    • D.Pan-Africanism
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    C. White Man's Burden

    'The White Man's Burden' was a phrase used to justify European colonialism as a supposed civilizing mission.

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