#1
Which European country was the first to establish colonial dominance in Africa?
Portugal
ExplanationPortugal established the first colonial dominance in Africa.
#2
What was the primary economic activity for most African colonies under European rule?
Agriculture
ExplanationAgriculture was the primary economic activity for most African colonies under European rule.
#3
Which African country was known as the Gold Coast during the colonial period?
Ghana
ExplanationGhana was known as the Gold Coast during the colonial period.
#4
Which country was the first to develop and use atomic bombs during World War II?
United States
ExplanationThe United States was the first to develop and use atomic bombs during World War II.
#5
Which event is often considered the starting point of formal European colonization of Africa?
Berlin Conference
ExplanationThe Berlin Conference is considered the starting point of formal European colonization of Africa.
#6
Which African country was the only one to successfully resist European colonization during the Scramble for Africa?
Ethiopia
ExplanationEthiopia successfully resisted European colonization during the Scramble for Africa.
#7
Who famously coined the phrase 'The White Man's Burden' in relation to colonialism?
Rudyard Kipling
ExplanationRudyard Kipling famously coined the phrase 'The White Man's Burden' in relation to colonialism.
#8
Which African leader played a crucial role in the liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rule in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde?
Amilcar Cabral
ExplanationAmilcar Cabral played a crucial role in the liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rule in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde.
#9
Which European power controlled present-day Congo during the colonial period?
Belgium
ExplanationBelgium controlled present-day Congo during the colonial period.
#10
Which African country experienced the brutal atrocities of the Herero and Namaqua Genocide under German colonial rule?
Namibia
ExplanationNamibia 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 Berlin
ExplanationThe Treaty of Berlin effectively ended the Scramble for Africa by defining the borders of European colonies in Africa.