The British Empire and the Scramble for Africa
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- Q1Match the terms to their correct definitions.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q2Which of the following was a British colony before 1850?EgyptAbyssiniaGambia30s
- Q3Write the missing word. During the first half of the 19th century, British rule in Africa was mainly restricted to ______ areas.Users enter free textType an Answer30s
- Q4Write the missing word. Britain gained colonies such as Egypt and Nigeria during the ______ for Africa.Users enter free textType an Answer30s
- Q5What did Lord Palmerston, British Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister, say about colonisation in Africa?Britain did not need colonies to trade in Africa.Britain needed fewer colonies to help it trade in Africa.Britain needed more colonies to trade in Africa.30s
- Q6Which example best demonstrates the role of European rivalry in motivating British colonisation in Africa?Britain wanted palm oil from West Africa for its industry.David Livingstone worked as a missionary in the African interior.France began exploring Sudan in the late 19th century.30s