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Understanding Colonization and Imperialism: Key Concepts and Their Impact on Africa

This educational resource delves into the concepts of colonization and imperialism, defining each term and illustrating their significance in history. Colonization is the process of establishing colonies, exemplified by the 13 colonies in America, while imperialism involves exerting control over a nation’s political and economic activities. The article discusses the partitioning of Africa, driven by European desires for resources. It highlights the creation of artificial boundaries, often leading to civil war, as countries fought internally for control over valuable resources. Maps illustrate how these dynamics shaped Africa's history.

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Understanding Colonization and Imperialism: Key Concepts and Their Impact on Africa

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  1. The –isms(ish) Vocabulary of Colonization and Imperialism

  2. Colonization Definition: • The act or process of establishing a colony or colonies • Think about the 13 Colonies!

  3. Imperialism • The practice of having power over a nation/region by gainingauthority/controlover political and economic activities.

  4. Partition(-ing) • To divide into parts or shares.

  5. Artificial Boundaries • Boundaries or borders that are notformed naturally. • Remember that artificial boundaries created in the Ottoman Empire?

  6. Civil War • Fight between opposing (opposite) groups within a country in hope to gain control.

  7. Closing • In 4+ complete (strong) sentences explain the following: • What did Africa have that Europeans wanted? And how/why did it lead to the Partitioning of Africa • Use evidence from the maps (natural resource/colonization) to defend your answer • “In the map I saw, _______________________”

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