Download The Scramble for Africa

Do Now
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Clear desk
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Take out a writing implement
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Be ready for 8.1.3 check
Do Now
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Turn notebook to a new page,
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Create a new assignment title:
 “Scramble
for Africa”
Notes: Key Terms
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The Scramble for Africa: a period in which
Europeans divided up and conquered the
African Continent.
 1870-1914
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but peaking from 1884-1895
The Berlin Conference (1884): the meeting at
which the European powers agreed to who
would have which territories.
The Scramble for Africa
Task 1: The Scramble for Africa
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Read the document and answer the questions.
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You have 15 minutes to do so.
Task 1: The Scramble for Africa
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Name 3 things that motivated Europeans to invade
Africa:
What was the problem with how Europe created the
borders of Africa?
What are some ways in which European treatment of
Africa was unfair?
What are some ways in which Europe helped African
countries?
How would you describe the overall effects of
Imperialism in Africa?
Notes: The Berlin Conference
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Europe was growing concerned
by the threat of a European War.
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When the brand new nation of
Germany decided to start her
own empire in 1882, it concerned
the rest of Europe.
The Berlin Conference
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All of the great powers of Europe
decided to meet to settle the
problem of Africa.
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In Berlin—without a single African
present—they chose who had claim
to which territory.
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No Africans were given the right to
their own country.
The Berlin Conference
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Britain was the big winner.
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Their claims over almost 1/3 of the
continent were confirmed.
France also took large territories—
though most of their territory was the
Sahara Desert.
These territories would be sold off to
British and French companies for
mining, timber, and coaling projects.
Very little of the money would stay in
Africa.
Task 2: Resistance to Imperialism
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You and a partner (or on your own) will select one of Four
wars of resistance against Imperialism:
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The Anglo-Zulu War
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The Maji Maji Rebellion
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The Matabele War
 First
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Italo-Ethiopian War
Answer the following questions:
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Where/when did this take place? Between which powers?
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Why did the conflict start?
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What was the result of this conflict?