AICE International History Exam with
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Reasons for the Scramble of Africa - ✔✔1. Need for resources
2. Spreading Christianity and Civilization
3. National Pride
4. Economic depression in Europe
Old Imperialism - ✔✔European countries establishing colonies abroad by using European
settlers, controlling trade routes, extracting resources, and missionary "civilizing" initiatives
among the native populations.
New Imperialism - ✔✔New Imperialism included a focus on colonization, inexpensive
resources, and cheap labor. In addition, New Imperialism used military strength and systematic
warfare to gain power over colonial territories.
King Leopold II and the Congo Free State - ✔✔Leopold forced the people of the Congo to labor
for valued resources, including rubber and ivory, to personally enrich Leopold. Many people of
the Congo died from punishment and malnutrition.
Fashoda Incident 1898 - ✔✔The incident almost led to war between Britain and France until a
compromise was reached in which France accepted British control of Egypt and Sudan and
Britain French control of Morocco.
German Imperialism in Scramble for Africa - ✔✔Germany joined the Scramble later than the
other countries, so they were competing with those that already had territory.
The Boer Wars - ✔✔Brutal conflict between Britain and the Boers. Included concentration
camps and scorched earth. Britain's defeat showed how outdated and weak their military was.
Accurate Answers
Reasons for the Scramble of Africa - ✔✔1. Need for resources
2. Spreading Christianity and Civilization
3. National Pride
4. Economic depression in Europe
Old Imperialism - ✔✔European countries establishing colonies abroad by using European
settlers, controlling trade routes, extracting resources, and missionary "civilizing" initiatives
among the native populations.
New Imperialism - ✔✔New Imperialism included a focus on colonization, inexpensive
resources, and cheap labor. In addition, New Imperialism used military strength and systematic
warfare to gain power over colonial territories.
King Leopold II and the Congo Free State - ✔✔Leopold forced the people of the Congo to labor
for valued resources, including rubber and ivory, to personally enrich Leopold. Many people of
the Congo died from punishment and malnutrition.
Fashoda Incident 1898 - ✔✔The incident almost led to war between Britain and France until a
compromise was reached in which France accepted British control of Egypt and Sudan and
Britain French control of Morocco.
German Imperialism in Scramble for Africa - ✔✔Germany joined the Scramble later than the
other countries, so they were competing with those that already had territory.
The Boer Wars - ✔✔Brutal conflict between Britain and the Boers. Included concentration
camps and scorched earth. Britain's defeat showed how outdated and weak their military was.
