African Colonialism and Its Impact Quiz
Explore colonial history with a quiz on African colonial dominance, resistance, and key figures. Test your knowledge now!
#1
Which European country was the first to establish colonial dominance in Africa?
France
Portugal
England
Spain
#2
What was the primary economic activity for most African colonies under European rule?
Mining
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Trade
#3
Which African country was known as the Gold Coast during the colonial period?
Nigeria
Ghana
Cameroon
Senegal
#4
Which country was the first to develop and use atomic bombs during World War II?
Germany
United States
Japan
Soviet Union
#5
Which event is often considered the starting point of formal European colonization of Africa?
Berlin Conference
Scramble for Africa
Battle of Adwa
Boer Wars
#6
Which African country was the only one to successfully resist European colonization during the Scramble for Africa?
Egypt
Ethiopia
South Africa
Nigeria
#7
Who famously coined the phrase 'The White Man's Burden' in relation to colonialism?
Winston Churchill
Joseph Conrad
Rudyard Kipling
Cecil Rhodes
#8
Which African leader played a crucial role in the liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rule in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde?
Nelson Mandela
Amilcar Cabral
Jomo Kenyatta
Kwame Nkrumah
#9
Which European power controlled present-day Congo during the colonial period?
France
Belgium
Germany
Italy
#10
Which African country experienced the brutal atrocities of the Herero and Namaqua Genocide under German colonial rule?
#11
Which treaty effectively ended the Scramble for Africa by defining the borders of European colonies in Africa?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Berlin
Treaty of Tripoli
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