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http://bneedle.edublogs.org/files/2008/03/partitioning-of-africa.doc

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http://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/new_page_34.htm

The Partitioning of Africa Directions:·        Use the website to help you complete the following activity.o       http://www.laredoclass.net/worldhistory2/assignpages%2004/scrambleafrica.htm#start ·        Answers should be complete. Place your answers one the sheet provided. Cartoon Questions1.       According to the cartoon, which European countries were fighting for a position in Africa?  http://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/new_pa1.jpg2.       Based on the reading you just did, is the cartoon accurate? Does it really show what was going on at the time? Why or why not?    3.       How did the Berlin Conference lead to the situation shown in this cartoon?    Map Questions

4.       What is the main difference between the 2 maps?

Look at a map of Africa pre=Berlin conference and post   5.       What part did the Berlin Conference play in the creation MAP 2?   6.       What happened to the independent African states by 1914?   7.       According to Map 2– Which 2 European countries held the most territory in Africa?  Pie Chart Questions 8.       What percentage of Africa was colonized by 1913? 9.       According to the graph, Which 2 European countries held the most territory in Africa? (did you get the same answer as #4 in the Map Comparison above?)  10.   What percentage Africa was controlled by the rest of the countries (excluding the 2 countries mentioned in #2)?  11.   Think about it: Would the borders of colonial Africa (as represented by MAP 2 and the pie chart above) have been the same if there had never been a Berlin Conference? Explain your answer!