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WorksheetsHistory of Africa
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Worksheet time: 12mins
Which phrase below explains what contributed to modern day artificial political boundaries, civil wars, and conflicts in Africa?
Europeans partitioning and colonization in Africa.
Ancient African trading empires.
European cooperation in the late 1800’s
Asian invasions in the 1800’s
Which of the following BEST defines colonization?
A political movement that stressed African unity.
To have pride in one’s country.
A form of government in which citizens help to make government decisions.
To settle a foreign land and take over it’s government and resources.
Why did European countries set up colonies in Africa?
They wanted to bring African laborers to Europe to help them find jobs.
They wanted the natural resources found in Africa.
Africans invited them to help develop their natural resources.
They wanted to help African’s settle or ethnic disputes.
What is one important result of the European’s rush to claim territory in Africa?
They improved the lives of many Africans.
They grew many new crops.
They drew new political boundaries.
They had encourage peace.
Which of the following describes how Africa was divided into colonies?
Europeans created colonies based on ethnic claims to the land.
African and European leaders agreed on how to divide the land.
African leaders gave a plan in exchange for trade benefits with the Europeans.
Europeans divided island with no regard for ethnic claims to the land.
After independence, many African nations have had difficulty building stable governments. What challenges have been created by instability?
Civil war and poverty.
Preventing trade with the U.S.
Giving control back to Europeans.
The loss of ethnic identity.
The period of imperialism has witnessed many wars. Most of these wars have been caused by attacks of white races upon so-called “lower races.” They have resulted in the taking up territory by force.
The white rulers of the colonies live at the expense of the natives. They’re cheap work is so organised labor for their support. In the typical colony, The most fertile lands in the middle of a resources are owned by white foreigners.
These hoardings are worked by the natives but under their direction. The foreigners take wealth out of the country. All the hard work is done by natives.
Which question can be answered using the information from the excerpt?
When did the period of Imperialism begin?
What were the negative effects of Imperialism?
Which countries colonized Africa?
What happened during the Sudanese Civil War?
In 1946, British colonial authorities brought together southern and northern Sudan into a single administrative region. The people of southern Sudan practice Christianity and Northen Sudan is inhabited by Arab Muslims.
Bringing together these previously separate regions led to the first Sudanese Civil War and has been the cause of continuing political and ethnic conflict.
Artificial political boundaries.
Apartheid.
Pan-African Movement.
African Nationalist Movement.
The partitioning of Africa has led to ethnic and tribal conflict as well as civil war.
True
False
Nationalism united Africans and helped them gain their independence
True
False
Africans were prepared to self-govern once they gained their independence.
True
False
Artificial boundaries created during the 19th century continue to positively impact Africa today.
True
False
What does “Unity” mean?
Unity is being together or at one with someone or something. It's the opposite of being divided. It means togetherness or oneness.
Unity is the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
What does “Imperialism” mean?
Imperialism is being together or at one with someone or something. It's the opposite of being divided. It means togetherness or oneness.
Imperialism is the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
Nationalism is a system created by people who believe their nation is superior to all others. centers on a country's culture, language, and often race. It may also include shared literature, sports, or the arts, but is primarily driven by cultural associations. And, it promotes the nation at the expense of others.
True
False
What was the Berlin Conference?
The Berlin Conference of the 21st century was a meeting in which European powers divided the continent of Africa among themselves.
The Berlin Conference of the 19th century was a meeting in which European and African powers divided the continent of Sudan among themselves.
The Berlin Conference of the 19th century was a meeting in which African powers divided the continent of Europe among themselves.
The Berlin Conference of the 19th century was a meeting in which European powers divided the continent of Africa among themselves.
Artificial political boundaries means when a political border drawn by individuals not living in the areas divided by these borders, normally former colonizers.
All the other borders call them natural, are drawn by people on the ground. Borders start as artificial and then get modified by people on the ground.
True
False
What is Colonization?
Colonialism is defined as “control by one power over a dependent area or people.” In practice, colonialism is when one country violently invades and takes control of another country, claims the land as its own, and sends people — “settlers” — to live on that land.
In politics, colonization is a change of political borders cutting through at least one territory considered a homeland by some community.
What is Partitioning?
Partitioning is defined as “control by one power over a dependent area or people.” In practice, partitioning is when one country violently invades and takes control of another country, claims the land as its own, and sends people — “settlers” — to live on that land.
In politics, partitioning is a change of political borders cutting through at least one territory considered a homeland by some community.
Based on the map above, what are the top 3 natural resources found in Africa?
Oil
Gold, Copper
Timber
Chromium
Bauxite
What was the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was led by the Europeans who transported between 10-12 million enslaved Africans from the 1500s to the mid 1800s. Almost 45,000 Africans were stolen from their land everyday during the slave trade.
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was led by the Europeans who transported between 10-12 million enslaved Europeans from the 1500s to the mid 1800s. Almost 45,000 Europeans were stolen from their land everyday during the slave trade.
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was led by the Europeans who transported between 15-17 million enslaved Africans from the 1500s to the mid 1800s. Almost 100,000 Africans were stolen from their land everyday during the slave trade.
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was led by the Europeans who transported between 10-12 million enslaved Africans from the 1500s to the mid 1800s. Almost 45,000 Africans were saved from their land everyday during the slave trade.
Which two African countries remained independent from European control?
Ethiopia
Liberia
Nigeria
Kenya
Which European countries held the most land in Africa?
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
