Classroom Activity - Scramble for Africa

Directions: In this activity, you will examine how the countries of Europe divided Africa. Follow your teacher's instructions to complete the student resource.

Download the Student Resource: Scramble for Africa (doc).

Discussion

Directions: Prepare a response to the discussion questions below. Follow your teacher's directions to participate in your class discussion.

• Which European countries appear to control most of Africa?
• Do you notice a pattern in how European countries appear to have "divided" up Africa? Explain.
• How did the geo-political aspects of Africa change as a result of imperialism?