Colonialism and Imperialism in Africa: Nigeria and South Africa

Advanced Content Technology Project

Standard: SS7H1 The student will analyze continuity and change in Africa leading
to the 21st century.
Elements: a. Explain how European partitioning across Africa contributed to
conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries.
b. Explain how nationalism led to independence in South Africa and Nigeria.

Tentative Timeline: Tuesday, March 17- Thursday, March 26

Presentations: Friday, March 27
Classtime
Research Days: Tuesday, March 17; Wednesday, March 18; Thursday, March 19
I will be available Thursday, 3/19, Tuesday, 3/24, and Wednesday, 3/25, at 8:00
A.M. in the Media Center to assist you with the technology aspect.
You will be working in small groups of three to four students. No more than FOUR
students to a group. The focus of this project is using Web 2.0 technology to
create and present a project based on the standard and elements stated.
As a group:

Create either a webpage or a blog to house all your information

Work collaboratively to create the tabs and the front page of your site
The site must have your names, the topic, the country, the standard and the

appropriate element
Create a google draw diagram (or a flowchart using www.bubbl.us ) to show
each members responsibilities/ what he/she is going to do and the Web 2.0

tool that will be utilized

Divide the vocabulary/questions among the members of your group equitably

and fairly
Remember, there needs to be a variety of Web 2.0 tools used. Each person

should present his/her information using a different tool

Any pictures, graphics, maps, and/or videos must have a Creative Commons
licensewww.creativecommons.org and click on explore

Project Presentation: Each group will present its blog/website.

Presentations should be between six-eight minutes. Presentations must not
be longer than eight minutes!

Individual:

Decide on your Web 2.0 tool to present your information

Research your information; do not use Wikipedia! Please use Cobb Digital

Library
You need to use at least three sources; hyperlink to either a direct quote or

a paraphrase
You need at least three CC pictures, maps, graphics (search on the Creative

Commons site; hyperlink the title to the site)

You need to embed at least one short CC video (search on the Creative
Commons site; hyperlink the title to the site)

For your blog or your web page: create a weebly site (its free!).
www.weebly.com
Web 2.0 possibilities: all technology tools do require a written explanation

Mindmap
Wordle
Blabberize
Glogster
Prezi
Voki
Audioboo
Podcast (using audacity and podomatic)
Flickr
Timetoast

Check out the CCSD website for other Web 2.0 tools:
http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/instructionaltechnology/IL/Web2_0/Web_
2.0_Tools_for_Students.pdf

Part I: Nigeria

Element a: Explain how European partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict,

civil war, and artificial political boundaries.
Questions and Vocabulary
Vocabulary
colonialism

exported

missionary

colonial system

textiles

guerilla warfare

economic development

abolition

cash crops

culture

ideologies

infrastructure

agriculturalists

ethnicities

assimilation

sovereignty

treaties

indirect rule

trade routes
Questions
1.

What aspects of history did the British emphasize about the colonial period
in Nigeria? What aspects of this history did they leave out?

2. List three beliefs, goods, or cultural practices that were exchanged through
trade routes in Nigeria.
3. How did the slave trade affect Nigeria?
4. Why was the British government interested in controlling Nigeria?
5. How did the Berlin Conference of 1885-1885 affect Nigeria?
6. List two ways that Nigerians resisted European control.
7. How did Nigerias economy change under colonial rule?
8. How did Britain govern Nigeria?
9. How did British rule alter the position of women in Nigeria? Was it altered
in any way?

Part I: South Africa

Element a: Explain how European partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict,
civil war, and artificial political boundaries.
Questions and Vocabulary
Note: South Africa has been under different colonial rule throughout its history.
It was colonized by the Dutch, and then later by the British. Please take both
European governments into consideration when addressing the questions.
Vocabulary
colonialism

exported

missionary

colonial system

textiles

guerilla warfare

economic development

abolition

cash crops

culture

ideologies

infrastructure

agriculturalists

ethnicities

assimilation

sovereignty

treaties

indirect rule

trade routes
Questions
1.

What aspects of history did the Europeans emphasize about the colonial period in
South Africa? What aspects of this history did they leave out?

2. List three beliefs, goods, or cultural practices that were exchanged through trade
routes in South Africa.
3. How did the slave trade affect South Africa?
4. Why were the European governments interested in controlling South Africa?
5. How did the Berlin Conference of 1885-1885 affect South Africa?
6. List two ways that South Africans resisted European control.
7. How did South Africas economy change under colonial rule?
8. How did the Europeans govern South Africa?
9. How did European rule alter the position of women in South Africa? Was it altered in
any way?

Part II: Nigeria

Element b: Explain how nationalism led to independence in South Africa and
Nigeria.
Questions and Vocabulary
Vocabulary
anticolonial

nationalism

migrated

traditional leaders

blockade

conscripted

subsistence farming

fascism

self-determination

United Nations

the Cold War

authoritarian

Questions
1.

List two ways educated Nigerians helped organize resistance efforts in

cities.

2. Define mandate as it was used by the League of Nations.

3. What was the Pan African Congress? Universal Negro Improvement
Association?
4. List several (2-3) ways Nigerians opposed colonialism following World War I.
5. Why was nationalist unity difficult to achieve in Nigeria?
6. How did the following groups interpret the United Nations founding goal:
equal rights and [the] self-determination of peoples?
a. Nationalist groups in Nigeria
b. English colonial powers
7. Why did Britain intensify its effort to control Nigeria after World War II?
8. How did the emergence of mass political parties change the nature of
African demands for independence?
Part II: South Africa

Element b: Explain how nationalism led to independence in South Africa and

Nigeria.
Questions and Vocabulary
Vocabulary
anticolonial

nationalism

migrated

traditional leaders

blockade

conscripted

subsistence farming

fascism

self-determination

United Nations

the Cold War

authoritarian

Questions
1.

List two ways educated South Africans helped organize resistance efforts
in cities.

2. Define mandate as it was used by the League of Nations.

3. What was the Pan African Congress? Universal Negro Improvement
Association?
4. List several (2-3) ways South Africans opposed colonialism following World
War I.
5. Why was nationalist unity difficult to achieve in South Africa?
6. How did the following groups interpret the United Nations founding goal:
equal rights and [the] self-determination of peoples?
a. Nationalist groups in South Africa
b. English colonial powers
7. Why did Britain intensify its effort to control South Africa after World
War II?
8. How did the emergence of mass political parties change the nature of

African demands for independence?