Imperialism Crossword Puzzle

1. European imperialism in the 1800s was a direct result of the successful ___ that took place in Europe.
3. The theory of __ was based on Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution and the "survival of the fittest."
6. This rebellion was lead by East Africans who believed that magic water would protect them from German bullets.
8. The invention of the ___ helped Europeans travel easier to and throughout their new colonies.
10. By 1914, the only two African nations to remain independent of European rule were Ethiopia and ___.
14. Most European rivalries for territory in the late 1800s occurred on this continent.
16. This type of weapon was used to help Europeans take over and gain control of their colonies.
17. In 1884, Europeans met at this conference to discuss how Africa should be divided and who should control which region.
18. Europeans built railroads, dams, telephone and ________lines in their colonies.
19. At the end of the Anglo-Boer War in 1902, South Africa became controlled by ___

2. At the Berlin Conference in 1884, these people were left out of the discussion as to how their continent should be divided.
4. This leader managed to maintain Ethiopia's independence.
5. The British won control of __ by signing peace agreements, putting down rebellions, and controlling the palm-oil trade along the Niger River.
7. Dutch farmers in South Africa were known as __
9. These Christians set out to spread Christianity to other parts of the world.
11. In the Battle of Adowa, the Ethiopians defeated this European nation.
12. The discovery of gold and __ in South Africa resulted in more Europeans wanting to control its natural resources.
13. Europeans told their colonies they had to grow certain crops. These were known as ___.
15. This medicine was discovered to help prevent malaria