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OUSD History/Social Studies
Tilden School, Portable A
4551 Steele Street
Oakland, CA 94619
Preparing for the Fall 2010 10th grade World History Writing Assessment:
Working with the Textbook to Gain Background Knowledge
“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 topics 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. 186
“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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As a European missionary – Why do you want to establish European
colonies in Africa?
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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
3.
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
5.
As the child of an African local chief – Describe how the British
government ruled your colony.
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6.
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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As a European missionary in the early 1800s – What are your motives
for going to Africa?
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8b.
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Maps – p. 293
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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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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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
14.
As King Lobengula – Why did you want to avoid fighting the British?
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