5.1 Political Development in Africa

• Meaning of the Scramble for Africa and the Partition of Africa
• Roles of European groups in the Scramble and Partition (Belgium, Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal)
• Map of Africa showing areas taken by those European countries
• Terms of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885
• Implications of colonial rule on African nations
• Neo-colonialism and eliminating it through good governance

• explore roles of European groups in the Scramble for and Partition of Africa
• examine the terms of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 on the partitioning of Africa
• illustrate the implications of colonial rule on African nations
• advocate for elimination of neo-colonialism through good governance

“How did developments in Europe influence the scramble and partition of Africa?”

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1. Scramble for and Partition of Africa
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   Define scramble and partition, then show how developments in Europe drove the rush to divide Africa.
2. European powers on the map of Africa
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   Discuss roles of European groups and draw Africa showing areas taken by Belgium, Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
3. Berlin Conference 1884-1885
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   Examine the terms of the Berlin Conference that guided how Europe partitioned Africa.
4. Implications of colonial rule
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   Illustrate political, economic, social and border effects of colonial rule on African nations.
5. Neo-colonialism and good governance
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   Advocate ending neo-colonialism through accountable, patriotic good governance, including a short class song.