
Colonization of Africa
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Marta Romero
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Colonization of Africa
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Teacher Instructions
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Trade routes through Africa were important to the Europeans because
they could avoid paying taxes.
it would be a shorter route.
they had already befriended the people of Africa.
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Who and what did the Atlantic Slave Trade affect?
animals
People taken into slavery
World economies
World histories
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Explain imperialism and colonialism. How are they connected.
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Explain what information the map is trying to portray.
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In Europe, the 1800's were a time of _ which means a lot of factories were built to make things.
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Africa became an important source of raw _ for the factories in Europe.
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Multiple Choice
Since many European countries had a strong sense of nationalism, more of them avoided colonizing Africa.
True
False
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What does it mean that the Europeans wanted to "Christianize" Africans?
The African people needed to become European.
The African people needed to know who Christ was.
The African people needed to change religious beliefs and follow Christian ones.
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of this map?
To show how Africa was divided among the European countries.
To show the different colors of the European countries.
To show how colonization of Africa took place.
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Multiple Select
Which of these does the map have?
Date
Orientation
Legend
Scale
Title
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Poll
What is the meaning of the picture?
England is an octopus.
England Colonized a lot of Africa
England got to Africa by sea.
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Multiple Choice
What does "assimilate" mean?
To make sure you don't forget your cultural roots
To make a new culture
To combine the two cultures into one
To leave behind your cultural practices for a new one
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Open Ended
Which of these lasting effects do you think is the worst and why?
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Multiple Choice
In what year, did Africans openly start to oppose colonialism and why?
1850 because they were treated unfairly.
1750 because they were treated unfairly.
1950 because they were treated unfairly.
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On May 24, _, Eritrea received its independence from Ethiopia.
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