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European Encounter, Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism practice questions

Motivations behind European exploration of Africa, the Scramble for Africa, and the forms and legacies of colonialism.

17 questions in this topic: 2 recall, 10 applying skills and concepts, 4 strategic thinking and 1 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Skills & concepts

    Britain's control of the Suez Canal in Egypt was strategically important mainly because it

    • aprovided a critical shortcut to India, saving months of travel around Africa's southern tip
    • bwas the site of Britain's largest gold mining operation
    • cgave Britain direct access to French colonies in West Africa
    • dwas used exclusively to transport enslaved people to the Americas
  2. Question 2Recall

    Which European country was among the first to explore Africa, beginning in the 15th century, focusing on coastal trade routes for gold?

    • aPortugal
    • bBritain
    • cGermany
    • dBelgium
  3. Question 3Strategic thinking

    A long-term impact of colonialism is that many African economies became specialised in

    • aexporting primary commodities like minerals and crops, making them vulnerable to global market changes
    • bmanufacturing high-technology exports for the global market
    • cproviding international banking and financial services
    • dproducing all of their own industrial machinery domestically

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