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African history Common Core RH.9-10.7 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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Africa Webquest (World Geography and History)
The Africa webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this activity on Africa.How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the accompanying worksheets. 3.) That’s it! Students are ready to get started.Students click the links embedded into stunning photographs
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6th - 11th
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AFRICA Geography & History Worksheets and Puzzles
You will find lessons and activities for African history and geography in this product.Physical, cultural, historical and economic geography of Africa are addressed in these worksheets, word searches, projects, puzzles, and other activities. Directions for using EXCEL and the details for creating a chart comparing population change in a selection of African countries are included. All projects and handouts are student tested.In addition, students will become familiar with unique regions of Afr
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5th - 10th
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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
Early American History Colonial America 13 colonies: Interactive Notebooks
Do you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, or don't have enough time to create engaging and meaningful content for your 13 colonies or Colonial America? Then you came to the right place. This early American BUNDLE is going to solve your problem. Included are 3 different interactive notebooks on Jamestown, New England and Middle Colonies, Bacon's Rebellion Primary Source activity, "Can you survive Jamestown?" Game and "First Thanksgiving Myths" interactive games. Activities come with answer keys an
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8th - 11th
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African Empires 1500-1900CE Digital NB - Songhai, Ashanti, Ethiopia, Kongo, Zulu
African Empires 1500 - 1900 Digital (and Print) Notebook - Google Drive - Songhai, Ashanti, Ethiopia, Kongo, ZuluThis notebook activity has a variety of engaging activities for students to learn more about African Empires, focusing on political, economic, and religious systems. Plus, sprinkle in a little art history to make this lesson even more in-depth and fun! This is an excellent addition to your unit on Africa, imperialism, or 1500-1900 Asia. This resource also works great as a backup Sub l
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7th - 11th
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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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Africa African Government & Economy 1:1 for Google Classroom Lesson Activity
Need a no-prep way to introduce the Governments and Economies of Africa that is distance learning ready?Want to overview the different government types and patterns of the African Countries while addressing the impact of the economic systems of the region?In this comparison research and inquiry activity, students will investigate the governments and economies of Africa using provided links to atlas websites and prompts to help them better compare the countries and individual systems within each.
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6th - 9th
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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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Early American History Digital Interactive Notebook: West African Empires
Feel stressed, overwhelmed, or have no time to plan a lesson on Early American History and West African Societies? Then this digital interactive notebook is going to solve your problems. It includes 7 different engaging interactive activities on Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai before 1500s for students to complete. I know your time is extremely valuable therefore I provided an answer key, simple teachre guide, and a teacher lesson plan for truly a prep free lesson. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE EAR
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Back to school social studies: US history Early American Unit BUNDLE
Back to school social studies: US history Early American Unit BUNDLE
With these back to school social studies digital interactive notebooks and activities, you will be set for few weeks in your US History class! This Early Migration through European explorations and Columbian Exchange BUNDLE is going to solve your problems if you are stressed, out of ideas, or just overwhelmed. BUNDLE includes 3 different digital interactive notebooks and Columbian Exchange Project. I know your time is extremely valuable therefore, I provided an answer key, simple teacher guide,
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8th - 11th
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Africa or African Climates Inquiry Activity for 1:1 Google Drive Classroom
Need a no-prep way to introduce the Climates of Africa that is distance learning ready?Want to overview the climate and weather patterns of Africa while addressing the physical and human geography of the region?In this comparison research and inquiry activity, students will investigate the climates of Europe using provided links to atlas websites and prompts to help them better compare the two countries and individual climate regions within each. Research will help students to make conclusions a
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6th - 9th
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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
AP World Unit 2 Networks of Exchange: Unit Plan & MCQ Unit 2 Exam
This AP World Unit Plan covers the Networks of Exchange in the Period of 1200-1450. I begin the unit with a combined study of Africa: Topics 1.5 and 2.4, then I do 2.1 the Silk Road, followed by 2.3 Exchange in the Indian Ocean. It works great to present the three main trade routes and then finish with 2.2, the Mongols, and 2.5 and 2.6 as an overview of the effects of the rise of global trade. The unit includes a bunch of different reading strategies, activities and games, assessment tools, and
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8th - 10th
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Colonization of Africa, DBQ Stations Activity with Primary Sources, Art & Essay
Colonization of Africa, DBQ Stations Activity with Primary Sources IncludedEssential Questions: Why did industrialized nations embark on imperial ventures?PRINT & GO! Or upload to your digital classroom. It's a digital textbook with built in guided reading questions and vocabulary. This is a reading packet as a replacement or supplement to a textbook. This lesson is essential for all World History classes. Learn that the colonization of Africa was met with fierce resistance. Learn about the
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7th - 12th
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
Introduction to Africa using a power point of many maps
This product includes a power point with maps, charts, graphs and editorial cartoons designed to serve as an intro to Africa. The following types of maps, charts, graphs, etc. will be used: political, topography, vegetation, literacy, life expectancy, colonialism, population density, endangered African species, governance, fertility rates and more. I include a 6 sided notes sheet which corresponds to the slides. This product can be easily amended to either raise or modify the level, and to dif
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8th - 12th
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Decolonization Research Project
This is a project that can be used as a culminating project for Decolonization - focusing on Africa - but that can be adapted to allow students to include any country around the world that has gone through the process of decolonization. Included in the materials are:Google Slides Template that can be assigned to students to use to create their projectsResearch materials to support projects on Algeria, Egypt, Ghana and KenyaYou can of course adapt to fit your students, but the project is here and
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9th - 11th
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African American History Slave Trade Test
Created for an African-American studies course, this test assesses topics such as the African slave trade, the Middle Passage, TriangularTrade, and the African Diaspora. 25 questions total. Multiple Choice. Key included.
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9th - 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? 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 of these less-developed countries. Leopold's cruel, greed
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Colonization Unit Bundle: Readings, Activities, DBQ, Graphic Organizers
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