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European Imperialism
in Africa
Internet Webquest
World Geography
Mr. Clark
Social Studies Department
Clear Springs High School
(Lightly edited by Mrs. Sanders, 2015)
Compare the two maps
1.) How are they different? Similar?
2.) Which two countries remained independent?
Think…
3.) What is the main
Idea of this political
cartoon?
4.) How fitting is
the title?
Let’s find out why…
The Berlin Conference, 1884
After viewing the link, answer the following:
5.) What was the Berlin Conference?
6.) List three examples of agreements that
came out of the Berlin Conference.
7.) Who did the conference favor? Europeans
or Native Africans? How can you tell?
Now…
8.) How did the Berlin
Conference lead to the
situation shown in this
political cartoon?
Compare the two maps
9.) According to the
map on the right, which
two European nations
held the most territory
in Africa?
10.) What percentage of Africa was colonized by 1913?
11.) What percentage Africa was controlled by the rest of
the countries (excluding the two countries mentioned in
#9)?
CIA World Factbook Activity
CIA World Factbook
Click on the above link and research the following
countries:
- Sudan
- Egypt
- South Africa
12.) List the capital of the country, the population, the
HIV/AIDS adult prevalence rate, and the GDP
(purchasing power parity) for each.
Read to find out…
The Boer War
13.) Who were the Boers?
14.) What caused the Boer Wars?
15.) What was the result of the Boer
Wars?
16.) How is the Boer War an example of
the “Mad Scramble for Africa”?
Congratulations, you are finished!
• Hand in your answers to Mrs. Sanders
so she can record a classwork grade.
• Work on homework or play this game.