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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the causes and impacts of European policies in Egypt.

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5 Questions

Q1.
King Leopold II was from which country?
Correct answer: Belgium
Britain
France
Germany
Q2.
Before 1840, European control of Africa...
There was no European influence in Africa before 1840
Was mainly in the centre
Was mainly in the West
Correct answer: Was mainly on the coasts
Q3.
Representatives of how many European countries attended the Berlin Conference?
12
Correct answer: 13
14
15
Others
Q4.
Why did Britain annex Bechuanaland?
Correct answer: Because Germany had established control in South Western Africa
Others
To block the Belgians from expanding further
To block the French from expanding further
To end slavery there
Q5.
Under the terms of the Treaty of Berlin, a European country had to demonstrate what if they were to take over an area of Africa as a colony?
Correct answer: It was already effectively occupied
Others
That all the countries could make money from trade if they took it
That by occupying this country, they would prevent a war in Europe
That they intended to complete humanitarian work in the country

5 Questions

Q1.
In 1859, Egypt and which other country agreed to build the Suez Canal?
Algeria
Britain
Correct answer: France
Germany
Q2.
In 1875, Britain changed their mind about the project. They bought shares of the canal from who?
Algeria
Correct answer: Egypt
France
Germany
Q3.
In 1898, Britain and France almost went to war in Fashoda. How was it resolved?
Britain agreed to give France the Sudan and France agreed to give Britain Egypt
France agreed to give Britain Algeria and Morocco and Britain agreed to give France Egypt
Correct answer: France recognised Britain's claim to Egypt and the Sudan and Britain recognised France's claim to Morocco
They both agreed to go to war with Germany
Q4.
In 1904, Britain and France signed the Entente Cordiale. What was this?
A peace declaration to end their war in the Sudan
A promise to jointly invade the rest of North Africa
A shared ownership agreement over the Suez Canal
Correct answer: An alliance that brought their countries closer together
Q5.
Britain and France signed the Entente Cordiale because they were worried about which country?
Belgium
Correct answer: Germany
Italy
Spain