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African history Common Core RH.9-10.8 resources
Imperialism and Crimes Against Humanity in the Congo Free State
This lesson plan for Imperialism includes primary source excerpts from George Washington Williams' letter to Belgium's King Leopold II about the crimes he witnessed in the Congo Free State. George Washington Williams was an African American writer who interviewed Leopold then traveled to the Congo in 1890. The terrible acts he witnessed there inspired his letter, which is credited with coining the phrase "crimes against humanity". It also was instrumental in the colony being taken from Leopold's
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8th - 11th
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Amistad Primary Source Analysis Activity
This excellent activity for the famous Amistad case is an excellent way to get your students to engage with primary source documents and learn about this fascinating moment in American History!
This download includes a 1-page introduction reading that explains all about the case of the Amistad, from the capture of Africans in Sierra Leone through to the Supreme Court case. There are then 6 excellent primary source documents for your students to analyze. Each includes an actual image of the doc
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7th - 11th
Black History Month Interactive Google Slides Webquest Independent Activity
DIGITAL interactive Black History Month Webquest on Google Slides. DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Google Doc packet for students to record their answers. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom!Students click on interactive slides and write answers on their handouts. This is perfect for distance learning! Over 15 topics, 60 articles and websites, 15 videos, and 45 questions. The webquest can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, and extension activities.
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6th - 12th
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Imperialism Full Unit | Google Drive | Lesson Plan | Scramble for Africa
Use this unit to teach about the Era of Imperialism! Students will learn about European Imperialism in Africa, during the scramble for Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Students will also learn about the effects of Imperialism during the Partisan of India, Apartheid, and Rwandan Genocide. What's Included?11 Full Lesson Plans and ResourcesEverything needed to teach the following lessons: Unit Outline: Lesson One – Mapping Imperialism Lesson Outline:Warmup - Talk to your neighbors, what natural re
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8th - 11th
African Imperialism Mapping Activity Carving of Africa Lesson (Google)
African Imperialism Mapping Activity Carving of Africa Lesson Plan Is your class struggling with understanding how African countries got their shape during imperialism?This mapping activity is designed to help students master African imperialism and African history. It covers the following topics: African imperialism, mapping Africa, American imperialism, African history, world imperialism and more. Lesson Includes:Mapping Africa Worksheet PDFMapping Africa Worksheet Answer KeyLink to editable G
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
African Empires Before European Imperialism DBQ
This DBQ looks at the achievements of West African civilizations before the arrival of Europeans through 8 primary and secondary source documents including 1 illustration and 1 map. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and a summary essay question using the documents wraps up the DBQ.This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson. This DBQ a
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8th - 12th
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How did colonization work? DBQ Case Study King Leopold II in the Congo
How did colonization work? Case Study King Leopold II in the CongoEssential Question: What was the impact of European colonization and imperialism on the world?This is a google document for you to edit as you see fit.Belgium is a small country in the north of Europe. It was ruled by King Leopold II from 1865 to 1909. His actions in Africa were greedy and cruel. Many European countries wanted to colonize distant parts of the world in order to exploit the resources and "civilize" the inhabitants o
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7th - 12th
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African American History/US History Civil Rights Portfolio Project
Highlighting the contributions of African Americans to US History, this portfolio project examines the Civil Rights Movement from Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois all the way to the modern movement from an African American perspective. Topics include: the early Civil Rights Movement, Imperialism, the Old West, and the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, the Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression, the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the modern movement. The portfolio is aligned with the Common
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9th - 12th
The Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: The Middle Passage
African American History The Atlantic Slave Trade Unit Lesson: The Middle PassageEssential Question: What were the long-term impacts of the Atlantic slave trade on African societies, the economies of European countries, and the development of the Americas?Directions: After reading each topic answer the guided reading questions, DBQs & Use the graphic organizer below to take notes on the Triangular Trade, The Journey to the Americas, and the Effects of the Slave Trade. Then after completing t
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6th - 12th
Also included in: US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
Black History Month Internet Webquest Independent Google Doc Packet or Printable
DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Black History Month Webquest. Ready to be shared in Google Classroom. Perfect for distance learning! Over 15 topics, 60 articles and websites, 15 videos, and 45 questions. The webquest can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike!Each topic includes a video, 4 articles and websi
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6th - 12th
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First Peoples: Africa PBS Viewing Guide
Fill-in-the-blank and short answer worksheet that follows the First Peoples: Africa PBS documentary. This resource follows the video in order and is a great resource for world history, AP human geography, world geography, US history, and biology classes. This can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of a larger unit pertaining to the migrations of people, Indigenous studies, Native American studies, world history, ancient history, or AP Human Geography. Included is a regular copy of the v
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9th - 12th
The Power of One — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
My husband’s district went one-to-one with Chromebooks this year, so he asked me to create one of my book projects for his sophomore English class. This HyperDoc is designed to be used as a companion activity while reading The Power of One, a highly engaging book that explores South African life in the first half of the 20th century. Don't let the reading level (940 Lexile level) fool you; this novel explores some complex themes with some advanced subject matter. In the past, many allusions were
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9th - 12th
The Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: Africans in the Americas
African American History The Atlantic Slave Trade Unit Lesson: Africans in the AmericasEssential Question: What were the long-term impacts of the Atlantic slave trade on African societies, the economies of European countries, and the development of the Americas?Directions: After reading each topic answer the guided reading questions & Use the graphic organizer below to take notes on Slavery in the Americas, and Africans Help Settle the Americas. Then after completing the lesson have students
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6th - 12th
Also included in: US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
The Americas in the 16th Century: West African Societies Around 1492
The Americas in the 16th Century Unit Overview: In this unit, students will learn about the native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe. Students will also discover how Europeans began to conquer and colonize parts of the Americas.Essential Question: How did the interactions between Native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe shape the process of European conquest and colonization in the Americas?Lesson Two: West African Societies Around 1492Inquiry Question: How did the divers
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7th - 12th
Also included in: US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
Voices From History: Olaudah Equiano on the Middle Passage
This analysis activity allows students to engage with a powerful firsthand account of the Middle Passage and encourages them to think critically about the inhumane conditions and the lasting impact of the transatlantic slave trade. It also provides an opportunity for students to develop empathy and a deeper understanding of this historical period.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Analyze Source Activity Bundle: The English Colonies
The Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: Slavery Becomes a System
African American History The Atlantic Slave Trade Unit Essential Question: What were the long-term impacts of the Atlantic slave trade on African societies, the economies of European countries, and the development of the Americas?Lesson: Slavery Becomes a SystemCentral Historical Question: Why was Slavery practiced around the world for thousands of years? Directions: After reading each topic answer the guided reading questions, DBQs & Use the graphic organizer below to take notes on the inst
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
Black History Month Artists Internet Webquest Google Doc Independent Packet
DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Black History Month Artists Internet WebQuest. Ready to be assigned on Google classroom. This digital work packet is great as a Black History Month independent activity for high school and middle school students. Easy to assign independent activity on Google Classroom with no prep necessary. Good as a sub-plan and for distance learning.The WebQuest can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension acti
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6th - 12th
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Voices From History: Olaudah Equiano
This activity allows students to engage with the firsthand account of Olaudah Equiano and gain insights into the harsh realities of slavery, the abolitionist movement, and the enduring legacy of those who fought against the slave trade. It also encourages critical thinking about contemporary human rights issues.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Analyze Source Activity Bundle: The English Colonies
WH18 - Imperialism in Africa / An Evaluation - Document Based Question
Historical Context European imperialism was widespread in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It resulted in the carving up of areas of Africa and Asia into vast colonial empires. This was true for most of the continent of Africa. As imperialism spread, the colonizer and the colony viewed imperialism differently. They saw both thepositive and negative effects of imperialism. Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying documents in Part A. As you analyze the documents
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7th - 12th
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James Baldwin Letter to my Nephew Reading
James Baldwin is one of the most prolific civil rights activists of his generation. This letter to his nephew highlights what it was like to be a Black male in America during the 1960s. This is a must-read for any history teacher and class alike!This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the source.This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If
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9th - 12th
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Mansa Musa's Biography -- Reading Worksheet with Comprehension Questions
Hey, Friends: Thank you for visiting my store. This reading worksheet on Mansa Musa is the perfect addition to your history curriculum, whether you teach middle or high school world/African history. Mansa Musa was a 14th century ruler of the Mali Empire, which at the time was one of the wealthiest and most powerful empires in the world. He is known for his lavish pilgrimage to Mecca, during which he famously distributed large amounts of gold, and for his promotion of education and the arts in hi
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7th - 11th
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Decolonization and Independence for African Nations
Hello fellow educators! This presentation is for those World History teachers who need content and investigative lessons on the cultural, political, economic and historical causes and consequences of Decolonization and Independence for African Nations as well as the end of Apartheid. It conforms to new state standards across the country and the new AP Modern World History curriculum (1200 CE - Present), which stresses teaching this particular topic for the AP Exam. It contains several slides fea
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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African Americans in the New Republic: Free African Americans
African Americans in the New RepublicFree African AmericansInquiry Question: What were the diverse challenges faced by free African Americans living in different regions of the United States during the early 1800s, and how did their experiences vary based on their geographical location?Directions: As students read they will answer the reading comprehension questions & DBQs. Then they will work on the assessment/projects at the end of the reading. Assessment/Project: Free African Americans in
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6th - 12th
Also included in: US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
Case Study: Arab Spring (Topic 4.9)
Case study about the democratic uprisings in northern Africa known as Arab Spring. It best matches Topics 4.9 in AP Human Geography Course-Exam Description as of 2020 (Challenges to Sovereignty), available also in a bundle.Document-Based Questions activity to improve students' ability to connect the content knowledge with the skills needed to pass AP Human Geography Exam. The case study includes Free Response Questions with the task verbs as indicated in Course-Exam Description. Answer key is in
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Unit 4 AP Human Geography Bundle (Political Patterns and Processes)
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