5. Why were Europeans able to successfully colonize almost all of Africa by the late 19 the century? 6. Why did Europeans want colonies?

7. Why weren’t Europeans able to successfully colonize Africa in the 16 th , 17 th , and 18 th centuries?

8. What was the most important technology that allowed Europeans to colonize Africa?

9. In the 1890’s in India, how many British administrators were supposedly ruling over 300 million
Indians?

10. Most European countries relied on what type of rule?

11. Why did native princes agree to rule under European influence?

12. What African country was able to successfully resist French colonization under Menelik II?

13. What important waterway did Britain gain control of from Egypt after taking over control of
Egypt’s finances?