Expansion into Africa

1.   Define and explain the Partition of Africa.

The partition of Africa was a conference that was held to decide how to divide the African continent between themselves. But the Africans were not invited to this conference, which was very unfair.

2.   Define and explain imperialism.

It if when one country chooses to dominate another countries affairs. Usually they set up a colony in that country to guarantee full control

3.   Explain why Europe felt justified in colonizing Africa.

They said that they were bringing a better way of life to Africa along with religion. But this was not necessarily what the Africans wanted.

4.   Identify the first European country to Establish contact with Africa.

Belgium was the first country to establish a colony in the Congo in central Africa

5.   Identify the diseases that impeded the progress of Europeans in Africa.

The two diseases were Malaria and yellow fever which were caused by mosquitoes.