Question
A map of Africa. Countries in Africa are shaded to represent British, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Belgian, and Spanish influence. Two countries are shaded to represent that they are independent African states. Northwest Africa is controlled by the French, Southern Africa is controlled by the British, and central Africa is controlled by Belgium.
Study the map.
What does this map tell us about European colonization of Africa? Choose three correct answers.
Southern Africa was controlled by the British.
West Africa was mostly controlled by the French.
Germany controlled the most land in Africa.
Most of southern Africa was independent throughout the era of colonialism.
Belgium controlled Central Africa.
Study the map.
What does this map tell us about European colonization of Africa? Choose three correct answers.
Southern Africa was controlled by the British.
West Africa was mostly controlled by the French.
Germany controlled the most land in Africa.
Most of southern Africa was independent throughout the era of colonialism.
Belgium controlled Central Africa.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the provided information about the map and the context of European colonization of Africa, the three correct answers are:
1. **Southern Africa was controlled by the British.**
2. **West Africa was mostly controlled by the French.**
3. **Belgium controlled Central Africa.**
The statement about Germany controlling the most land in Africa is not supported by the information given, and the claim about most of southern Africa being independent throughout the era of colonialism is also incorrect based on the described map.
1. **Southern Africa was controlled by the British.**
2. **West Africa was mostly controlled by the French.**
3. **Belgium controlled Central Africa.**
The statement about Germany controlling the most land in Africa is not supported by the information given, and the claim about most of southern Africa being independent throughout the era of colonialism is also incorrect based on the described map.