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African history independent work packets for Microsoft Word
Imperialism in Africa Webquest
Did you know that Ethiopia was never colonized by Europeans? In this activity, students will examine a variety of primary and secondary online sources to learn about the perspectives and experiences of Europeans and Africans during the imperial era. They will learn about Kipling's "white man's burden," compare it to the realities of European economic exploitation and militarism, and explore how different African groups responded to and resisted European rule, including Menelik II's victory over
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9th - 12th
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The Berlin Conference Webquest
What is the cost of a bicycle tire? In this activity, students will examine a variety of primary and secondary online sources to learn about the imperialist policies which were encapsulated at the Berlin Conference. They will learn about the technological innovations that made imperialism possible, the ideologies that justified it, and the consequences on African people, with a focus on the Congo Free State under Leopold II. Each section includes a resource (or resources) on the left and questio
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9th - 12th
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Human Rights Violations: Bengali, Cambodia, and Rwanda Genocides
This handout has students first explore the motives and emotions behind people's desire to limit human rights of others. Then, students learn about three genocides and answer analysis questions. Because the genocides are broken into separate sections, this can be a jigsaw, stations, or just individual work packets. The three genocides are:The Pakistani genocide of Bengalis in Bangladesh in 1971The Cambodian Genocide led by the Khmer Rouge and Pol Pot from 1975-79The Rwandan genocide led by Hutus
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Medieval W Africa - Map & Research Activities, Assessments (Distance Learning)
"Medieval West Africa - Activities" is a colorful yet challenging project which includes the making of up to four maps: the Vegetation Zones of West Africa, the Empire of Ghana, the Empire of Mali, and the Empire of Songhai - all with five things to identify. The Lesson also includes nine general research Document Based Questions the answers to which are easily found in textbooks, online, or with the "Medieval West African Civilizations" Synopsis that is included. Great for pairs, or small group
Grades:
5th - 9th
Black History: 42 and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) Film Guides, Links, Units
Teachers and Parents,As a TPT Teach for Social Justice author and a UCLA graduate this product is one I took very seriously and worked extremely hard to perfect. It can stand alone or be paired seamlessly with any of my other social justice products. No matter what your needs, your students will get a rich and rewarding experience from these movie guides.Included in this product are a whooping forty-five plot comprehension questions (with answer key) and six essay follow-up questions to go with
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6th - 12th
Empire of Ghana and Modern Day Problems
This handout has students brainstorm 5 modern day problems and then read primary and secondary sources, including maps, about the Empire of Ghana during the Middle Ages. Their goal is to find ideas or polices that could help to solve at least 2 of the modern problems the students brainstormed initially. It's a great way for students to try to find modern relevance in historical facts.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â African History Bundle
Intro To Sociology- Chapter 10- U.S. Racial Demographics Maps and Graphs
- an independent work packet guiding students through maps, graphs, charts, and political cartoons regarding Race, Ethnicity, and Race Relations in the U.S.- Answer Key included-coincides with my Chapter 10 Intro to Sociology materials, but can be used as a stand alone assignment
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Intro to Sociology- Chapter 10 Bundle- Race and Ethnicity
South African History and Apartheid
This 6 page handout takes students through the history of South Africa from imperialism to the end of Apartheid. It focuses students on specific individuals in the struggle against Apartheid such as Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko, and Desmond Tutu, while also asking them analysis questions throughout. It includes QR code links to youtube videos (the titles of the videos are there too so students can just search for them). This is a very chunky assignment that can easily last two to three class perio
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â African History Bundle
Apartheid Laws (Distance Learning)
This handout has brief descriptions of several Apartheid laws passed from 1950-1956. After each one, students must analyze what they think would happen if individuals violated these laws, and then at the end, they are presented with four options for how people could have rebelled (civil disobedience, non-violent protest, strikes/boycotts, violent rebellion) and asked which of these options would have been the best way to change these laws. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Law and Justice Curriculum
Africa GeoDetective Quest
Students will enjoy taking a tour of Africa as they chase a crook who has stolen a rare diamond. They will follow clues based the demographics and geography of a number of African nations in order to catch the thief and bring back the diamond. It can be done individually or in a group. I have often made a contest out of it. The students have really been engaged and enjoyed it.
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6th - 12th
The Cold War and the Congo, Lumumba, and Mobutu
This handout gives students a brief summary of the Belgian Congo and their history with the U.S. The bulk of it focuses on how Patrice Lumumba helped lead an independence movement against Belgium, but then the CIA believes he was a communist and helped Lumumba's enemies assassinate him. It includes several primary source documents for students to read, including a speech by Lumumba at the Congo independence ceremony, and two recently declassified CIA communications about overthrowing Lumumba. St
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â African History Bundle
Building Background Knowledge of Africa using Newsela articles
This building background bundle does require a Newsela subscription to access the reading materials. In this bundle, you will have access to questions that guide your students through 6 articles to support building background knowledge of the continent of Africa. These article/questions focus on the following topics: 1 - Africa's Physical Geography2 - African Climate3 - Animals of Africa4 - Mineral and Biological Resources5 - Africa's Human Geography6 - Scramble for AfricaAgain, having a News
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7th - 10th
Imperialism, Protest, Rebellion, and Independence Activity (Distance Learning)
This is an independent assignment for students. They read about 8 different methods of protest against a mother country's government and then rank and analyze them based on which method colonists should use first, second, third, etc. Finally, they research two protest movements against colonial empires and explain which methods these movements used and how successful they were. This can inspire a lot of discussion and debate, so it can be the fodder for several days worth of lessons. It is forma
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
Colonization and Independence Fill in Black from My World Interactive Textbook
Please make sure this matches your textbook before you purchase it. SAMPLE BELOW: Fill in the blanks and answer the questions from page 412-413 in your textbook.______________powers took control of and transformed most of Africa. What are some of the countries in Europe? (You need to use the atlas in the back of your textbook) List 3-
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7th
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Evaluate Sources from the Congo Free State
A values and limitations exercise on five sources relating to the Congo Free State. Students will evaluate the usefulness of each source in understanding how the Congolese were treated under Leopold II’s rule of the Congo Free State. They will need to identify both the values and limitations of the sources as historical evidence.
Grades:
10th - 12th
What's My Name (Black History Edition)
Black history month is the shortest month of the year and all anybody every wants to discuss is Martin Luther King Jr. Don't get me wrong he is a very pivotal person within our black households and our nation. However, our students need to learn about other influential black people. They need other forms of representation. I created this worksheet to examine my students prior knowledge, then I used the data collected to teach the students about someone knew every other day. I hope your students
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Not Grade Specific
Intro to Sociology- Chapter 10- Race and Ethnicity Guided Reading
- A guided reading with link to FREE, NEW ONLINE TEXTBOOK-Answer Key included-Coincides with my intro to sociology chapter 10 unit, but can be used as an independent activity for a deeper look into race and ethnicity in America-The packet covers the following topicsHistory of race relations in America, John Howard Griffins 1950's experiment, Gunnar Myrdal and The American Dilemma, WEB DuBoisThe definitions of race, ethnicity, stereotypes, scapegoats, assimilation, genocide, model minority, the s
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Intro to Sociology- Chapter 10 Bundle- Race and Ethnicity
Haitian Revolution Historical Marker Analysis
Students will analyze a historical marker found in Philadelphia, PA to assess the impact that migration from Haiti had on this port city.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Iconic Images of the 20th Century (Intro Lesson)
I love to use this activity as an introduction to 20th Century World or 20th Century American History. Students are asked to look at a selection of 21 iconic images from 20th political, cultural, and social history. Many students are perhaps already familiar with one or two of them. Students are asked to respond to a series of questions, including one that encourages them to write their own brief history of the 20th century using these images. Their responses can be used to garner a larger class
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9th - 12th
Mansa Musa's Hajj Webquest & Project
In this assignment, students will have access to several websites to research the famous hajj of Mansa Musa in the 1300s. Students should then create a journal entry pretending they are on Mansa Musa's hajj (or are Mansa Musa himself) and describe and illustrate what they see.
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7th - 11th, Higher Education
Mansa Musa Primary Source Analysis
Students will analyze 2 primary sources about Mansa Musa. These are written by two travelers who met Mansa Musa and their experiences with him, NOT Mansa Musa himself. There are questions after each source, but I encourage students to answer them along the way because it helps break down the text. After each source they will complete a CER. Completely editable, so you can change the prompt if you wanted to. This text is challenging. I have included a vocabulary list for students who may need ext
Grades:
9th - 10th
Dred Scott & the Dred Scott Decision
Questions about the Dred Scott Decision with Answer Key
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9th - 12th
Tutankhamun's Curse - Answer Sheet
Tutankhamun's Curse - Answer Sheet for Discussion Questions and ActivityEpisode 6: Tutankhamun's Curse
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Not Grade Specific
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Cleopatra - Answer Sheet
Cleopatra - Answer Sheet for Discussion Questions and ActivityEpisode 5: Cleopatra
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Not Grade Specific
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