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Preparing for the Fall 2010-2011 10th grade World History Writing Assessment:
Working with the Textbook to Gain Background Knowledge
This activity is designed to help support the development of a thoughtful response to
the history writing assessment for this semester. On this assessment you will be
asked to write an essay that responds to the following question:
Regarding British imperialism in Africa, a British official, Lord Curzon said:
“The British Empire has brought peace, justice, prosperity, and freedom to
Africa.” To what extent is this belief accurate?
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“Point-of-View” Study Guide for use with World History The Modern World, pages
284-297
Read the following directions and then complete the activity that follows.
You are about to be interviewed as if you were a number of different individuals living in
Africa in the time period of the 1800’s through the early 1900’s. This was a time of the
rapid spread of Western Imperialism.
As the identified individuals, describe your reactions to each of the issues and/or events
discussed below. Number 1a is already completed as a model response.
(The identified page numbers connect to pages in your textbook.)
Building Overseas Empires -- p. 286
“Motives Driving the New Imperialism” – p. 286-287
1a.
As a European steel manufacturer – Why do you want to establish European
colonies in Africa?
Sample response: In order to manufacture steel for a reasonable price, I need
manganese. Africa has great quantities of manganese. If we establish colonies in Africa,
I will have access to this manganese—therefore I can make a substantial profit on the
sale of my manufactured steel.
1b.
As a German politician – Why do you want to establish German colonies in
Africa?
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1c.
As a European missionary – Why do you want to establish European colonies in
Africa?
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1d.
As a believer in Social Darwinism – Why do you want to establish European
colonies in Africa?
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“European Conquest of Africa” – p. 288
2a.
As Chief Kabongo -- What is your argument AGAINST imperialism?
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2b.
As Cecil Rhodes – What is your argument IN FAVOR OF imperialism?
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“The Rapid Spread of Western Imperialism” – p. 288-289
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As an African – What forms of resistance did you use to oppose Western
Imperialism?
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As a 19th century European -- Explain why Western imperialism spread so
rapidly.
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“Forms of Imperial Rule” – p. 289
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As the child of an African local chief – Describe how the British government
ruled your colony.
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As a colonizer -- How is a protectorate different from a sphere of influence?
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The Partition of Africa--p.290
“Africa in the Early 1800s” p. 290-291
7a.
As a North African– Describe the factors that helped shape your region in the
early 1800s.
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7b.
As a West African– Describe the factors that helped shape your region in the
early 1800s.
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7c.
As an East African– Describe the factors that helped shape your region in the
early 1800s.
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7d.
As a South African– Describe the factors that helped shape your region in the
early 1800s.
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7e.
As a Liberian– Describe the factors that helped shape your region in the early
1800s.
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“European Contact Increases” – p. 292
8a.
As a European explorer in the early 1800s – What are your motives for going to
Africa?
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8b.
As a European missionary in the early 1800s – What are your motives for going
to Africa?
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Maps – p. 293
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As a cartographer – Describe the differences in the two maps on page 293 –
“European Colonies in Africa About 1850” and “Imperialism in Africa to 1914.”
Why did countries want to control certain areas?
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“A Scramble for Colonies” – page 292-295
10a. As an African in 1884 – What is your reaction to the Berlin Conference?
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10b. As a European in 1884 – What is your reaction to the Berlin Conference?
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11a. As a Belgian in the late 1800’s – Describe your country’s African colonies.
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11b. As a French citizen in the late 1800’s – Describe your country’s African colonies.
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11c. As a British citizen in the late 1800’s – Describe your country’s African colonies.
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“Africans Resist Imperialism” -- page 295-296
12.
As Menelik II – How did you preserve Ethiopian independence?
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13.
As an African elite during the Age of Imperialism – What is the BEST way to
respond to Western influence?
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On Trial for My Country p. 297
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As King Lobengula – Why did you want to avoid fighting the British?
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Part II: Developing a tentative thesis
Using what you read in your textbook and your work on this assignment, write a
tentative thesis statement that responds to the assessment question,
Regarding British imperialism in Africa, a British official, Lord Curzon said: “The
British Empire has brought peace, justice, prosperity, and freedom to Africa.”
To what extent is this belief accurate?
Tentative thesis in response to the question:
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