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The Scramble for Africa

The Scramble for Africa

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Social Studies

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5th - 6th Grade

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Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

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16 Slides • 5 Questions

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Which of the following are resources found in Africa that European countries sought access to in the 1800's? Click all that are correct.

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coal

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copper

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diamonds

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uranium

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plastics

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Why was Africa such a useful place for European countries to have colonies? Click all that are true.

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Africa was a convenient place to stop and restock on supplies on the long voyage to Asia.

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Africa had many natural resources that the European nations wanted to trade for.

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Africa was close to the Americas

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Africa was a place where European countries could find new people to trade with. Asia and the middle east were putting large taxes on European goods.

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Multiple Choice

When did the trans-Atlantic slave trade take place?

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1000 BC to 550 AD

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1000 AD to 1550 AD

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1500 AD - 1850 AD

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1800 AD to 1950 AD

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Multiple Choice

What happened between 1880 and 1913?

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Africa willingly gave their land to European countries

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African people decided that they wanted to adopt the cultures of other countries.

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European countries systematically took over large parts of Africa to gain access to natural resources.

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Open Ended

Why did European nations colonize Africa in the 1800's? Give three at least reasons why.

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