The Scramble for Africa

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Objective

I can analyze the causes and consequences of the Scramble for Africa.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Identify two motivations European powers had for participating in the Scramble for Africa, according to the video.

2

Explain the purpose of the Berlin Conference and its impact on the African continent.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

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Describe one cause of the Scramble for Africa, as explained in the video, and one consequence it had on relations between European powers. According to the video, what was one economic cause of the Scramble for Africa, and what was one consequence for the people living in Africa?

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