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In this lesson, you'll examine life in Africa under European rule.

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Trace the shift in political borders during the colonization of Africa.
  2. Explain the European justification for the partitioning of Africa.
  3. Describe the political structure of Africa at the end of the 19th century.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Describe the process used by European imperialists to colonize Africa.
  2. Describe the effect of colonization on African culture and populations.