• Unit 2 Test questions and collaborative work.

• January 13-14, 2014
• Objective: Students will analyze the reasons for
European imperialism and its impact on modern societies through texts and written responses.
• Warm-Up: Look at the ‘Colonization’ lesson from
Sept. and answer in one complete sentence in your notebook: “What was the primary motivation for
European colonization?”

Africa prior to European imperialism:
• http://mappinghistory.uoregon.edu/english/AF/AF01-01.html
In your group:
1. Watch the following slide show.
2. Create a group definition for IMPERIALISM.
• http://www.slideshare.net/rhalter/european-imperialism-in-africa

…..the practice of one country replacing and controlling an established and traditional government, economy and society of another country.
Edit your group definition to
match.

Reasons to Imperialize
• From the videos, fill your graphic organizer with six reasons behind European imperialism of Africa.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJe1W_HIWmA
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkJNGfb7eRg
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvpDuNIBTKc

Individual Work:
• Read “The Legacy of Colonial Rule” and answer the questions in your notebook.
• Write 5-7 sentences (one paragraph for each question).
• Use RACE.

Choose one major point from today’s lesson.
Phrase in the form of an open notebook multiple choice quiz question.
(Four possible answers circling the correct one.)
Write this question on paper I give you and turn in.

works cited
• http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/gayanilo/African%20Studies/Africa%20Unit%20Files/
Unit%203_History/Colonialism/Scramble%20For%20Africa/european_scramble_fo r_africa_2010_part%201.htm
• http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/teachers/curriculum/m7b/activity2.php
• Colonialism in Africa DBQ Lesson Plan.doc