Scramble for Africa Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• paternalism: the system in which european powers sent their own citizens to govern and rule over colonies.
• rhodes: colonial ruler who promoted imperial expansion for britain in rhodesia and south africa.
• colony: type of imperialism where a foreign power directly rules a territory.
• ethiopia: this african country resisted imperialism and maintained its independence through military force.
• social darwinism: european philosophy that justified imperialism, claiming stronger nations would survive.
• protectorate: area of control by a more powerful nation, but local rulers maintain some authority.
• england: a nation that took control of the suez canal and parts of east africa in the 1880s.
• suez canal: the french-built waterway to connect the mediterranean and the red sea.
• fashoda incident: this event nearly led to war between britain and france over african territories in the sudan.
• harshly: native africans were often treated in this manner by imperial powers.
• africa: country not invited to the 1884 berlin conference.
• imperialism: the broader term used for when nations control other lands to expand their influence.
• resources: a key factor sought by industrialized nations in imperialistic ventures.
• berlin conference: the meeting in 1884 where european powers divided africa into colonies.
• scramble: the phrase describing the division of africa among european powers in the late 1800s.
• belgium: the first european nation to claim the congo as a colony.
• liberia: this country remained free, founded by freed american slaves.
• germany: like italy, this country did not acquire colonies until after its unification.