
The Motivations Behind European Expansion
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9th - 12th Grade
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DAVID NOLEN
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If you had to explain today's objective to someone who asked you what the lesson is covering today, what would you say? Paraphrase the objective, put it in your own words.
Si tuvieras que explicarle el objetivo de hoy a alguien que te preguntara qué trata la lección, ¿qué le dirías? Parafrasea el objetivo, exprésalo con tus propias palabras.
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Multiple Choice
Which European countries began claiming African territories in the late 1800s?
Britain, France, Germany
Spain, Portugal, Italy
Russia, Austria, Hungary
Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland
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Describe two major changes that occurred in Africa before and during the early 1800s.
Describe dos cambios importantes que ocurrieron en África antes y durante principios del siglo XIX.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following statements about Usman dan Fodio and his impact on West Africa are correct?
He established a powerful Islamic state in northern Nigeria.
His success inspired other Muslim reform movements in West Africa.
He was a leader of the Zulus in South Africa.
Islamic states influenced East Africa's slave trade.
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Fill in the Blanks
In 1787, the British organized Sierra Leone as a colony for ___ slaves.
En 1787, los británicos organizaron Sierra Leona como una colonia para ___ esclavos.
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Multiple Choice
Which technological advancement in the 1800s most significantly changed the course of African history?
Medical advances
Railroads
Telegraph
Steamship
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King Leopold II of Belgium hired ___ Stanley to explore the Congo River basin in 1879.
El rey Leopoldo II de Bélgica contrató a ___ Stanley para explorar la cuenca del río Congo en 1879.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following were outcomes of the Berlin Conference regarding the colonization of Africa?
European powers recognized Leopold's claims to the Congo
Free trade was established on the Congo and Niger rivers
European powers partitioned almost the entire continent
African leaders were given control over their territories
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Multiple Choice
The Berlin Conference led to the creation of artificial boundaries in Africa. These boundaries often ignored the locations of existing ethnic groups. What was one major consequence of this for African societies?
Increased unity among African ethnic groups
Reduction in European influence
Conflict and tension among different groups
Immediate independence for African nations
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Open Ended
3-2-1 Plus Grow Glow Protocol:
- 3 Things You Learned:
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- 2 Questions You Still Have:
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- 1 Connection to Today’s World:
- Grow: Identify one area where you think you could improve your understanding of European motivations for imperialism.
- Glow: Share one insight or fact you found particularly interesting about the causes of imperialism.
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