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The Scramble for Africa Quiz
Ten questions on the European rush to colonize Africa between the 1870s and 1914. Some test the famous stories, and others ask what made the conquest possible and who fought back.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes a map
About this quiz
Between the 1870s and the First World War, European powers divided Africa among themselves. The quiz covers the weapons and money behind the conquest, the rivalries between Britain, France, Germany and Belgium, and the African rulers and communities who resisted.
A few questions start from stories most people have heard and ask what the evidence shows. The last two cover colonial crimes in the Congo and in today's Namibia, how they came to light and how they were acknowledged.
Topics in this quiz
Scramble for AfricaCecil RhodesDavid LivingstoneSuez CanalCongo Free State
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Scramble for Africa
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