HIEU 202 Map Activity - European Possessions in Africa solutions complete answers
1. Map Activity: European Possessions in Africa
Many European countries were involved in colonizing most of Africa during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They were staking claims on various African territories in what became known as the new imperialism. This practice spread to Asia as well. Competition over colonial territories contributed to the tensions that led to the outbreak of World War I.
This map depicts colonial Africa around the year 1914. In the lettered spaces in the table following the map, select the correct names for the countries or regions labeled A, B, and C on the map and select the correct powers in charge of the territories identified with the other letters in the map legend. Then answer the subsequent question.
Rivers were important trade highways in Africa; they could also have political importance. Which of the following rivers served as a colonial border?
How did Ethiopia preserve its independence?
Which of the following nations had colonies in Africa in 1914 but not in 1878?
