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Guided Reading Activity


The Reach of Imperialism

Lesson 2 Empire Building in Africa

Review Questions

Directions: Read the lesson and complete the outline below. Refer to your textbook to fill in the blanks.

I. West Africa and North Africa

A.
 annexed the west coastal states and established a protectorate in Nigeria. France

added French to its empire.

B.
Egypt lost control over the and became a protectorate.

C.
Italy failed to conquer but successfully seized Tripoli, renaming it .

II. Central and East Africa

A.
Explorer Henry and missionary David explored and mapped the

interior of Africa.

B.
The Belgian king was the driving force behind the domination and exploitation of the
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C.
European countries met at the to settle claims for territory in East.

III. South Africa

A.
The were descendants of the original Dutch settlers and dominated some areas of

South Africa.

B.
The indigenous people mounted a successful resistance against the

C.
Cecil sought to establish British colonies from “the to Cairo.”

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Guided Reading Activity cont.


The Reach of Imperialism

D.
After the British won the , they renamed the Cape Colony and the Boer republics the

IV. Effects of Imperialism

A.
By 1914, and were the only two independent African nations.

B.
 rule by the British maintained tribal customs. rule by the French

stressed assimilation and offered limited legislative opportunities.

C.
African nationalists and intellectuals were often educated in schools or in

nations.

Summary and Reflection

Directions: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below.

How did imperialism affect the growth and development of African nations?

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