Colonial Borders and Modern Africa

Colonial Borders and Modern Africa

Grade Unknown Grade · Social Studies · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how colonial borders in Sub-Saharan Africa have contributed to modern conflicts by analyzing the impact on ethnic groups and cooperation.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Why Africa is so Poor (Hint: It isn’t Colonialism)

Practice Questions

5 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain how the establishment of colonial borders in Sub-Saharan Africa has affected the relationships between different ethnic groups. Provide specific examples to support your explanation. Analyze the ways in which colonial borders have contributed to modern conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa. Discuss the implications for ethnic cooperation and conflict based on the historical context provided in the lesson.

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