World History: Imperialism in Africa Webquest

INTRODUCTION
As European powers gained a foothold in the various regions of the African continent in the nineteenth century, citizens from their respective countries took up the challenge of colonization. What followed was a period of intense competition among European powers as they clashed, protecting their imperialistic ambitions in Africa, India, the Middle East and Asia.

DIRECTIONS
Follow the directions below to complete a webquest on the Berlin Conference and the Scramble for Africa.

1. Visit the Berlin Conference site: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/isa/ninvest/imperial/berlinconference.htm

2. Read and the answer the questions about the article, in your notebook. You should either copy the questions, or print out the page so you have the questions as a reference.

3. Visit the Scramble for Africa site: http://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/new_page_34.htm

4. Again, read and the answer the questions in your notebook. Copy the questions, or print the page as a reference. Question #5 (under the pie graph) is 4 points extra credit!

HW for Pd 4 (after Wednesday's class) and Pd 3 (after Thursday's class)