World History - Africa Imperialism - Indigenous Responses

Multiple Choice

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884 - 1885?

• France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly

• There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers

• African leaders gave suggestions for better relations with Europe

• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884 - 1885?

• to ensure that African borders would be based on culture and language

• to prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa

• to keep peace between Africans and European leaders

• to give African leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests

Multiple Choice

What effect has imperialism in Africa had on the borders of African nations today?

• They are based on physical features and natural borders in Africa.

• They are based on vague descriptions, and few nations agree about their borders.

• They are based on the territories of historic African cultures and language groups.

• They are based on the arbitrary borders of old European empires.

Open Ended

What type of indigenous responses is this? Why?

Open Ended

What type of indigenous responses is this? Why?

Open Ended

What type of indigenous responses is this? Why?

Open Ended

What type of indigenous responses is this? Why?

Open Ended

What type of indigenous responses is this? Why?

Tomorrow's Activity

Socratic Seminar

Read the documents provided for tomorrow's activity. Be prepared to discuss the following question:

• How were the Ethiopians able to win the battle of Adwa?

• Come prepared with a question about the texts.