Its origins and consequences approved by the members of the thesis committee. Africa after berlin conference printable worksheet. The african continent was randomly divided in about fifty countries. A summary and significance of the berlin conference of. After 19610823, citizens of west berlin were no longer allowed to enter east berlin. Give students some background information about why europeans wanted to colonize africa. Between the late 1400s and 1700s, western europeans had traveled along the african. Same materials are present before and after the change. During the 1870s and early 1880s european nations such as great britain, france, and germany began looking to africa for natural resources for their growing industrial sectors as well as a potential market for the goods these factories. These did not take into factor any geographical factors or ethnicity.
The scramble for africa and the berlin conference what was the scramble for africa. World war ii timeline worksheet free to print pdf file. Other european powers acknowledged britains power over the area in the 1885 berlin conference. Onstine historians have expressed a variety of opinions concerning the true significance of the congress of berlin. Displaying all worksheets related to potsdam conference. Its difficult to see berlin conference in a sentence. Students will then predict the implications of the conference on the course of the cold war and our world today. Here is a look at the significance of the berlin conference of 188485. Often called africas undoing, the berlin conference saw the powers of europe divide the african continent like young boys dividing up baseball cards.
The berlin conference drew the lines and mostly finished coloring in africa in 1895. In this scramble for africa worksheet, students complete twelve matching vocabulary questions to assess their comprehension about the scramble for african land by european nations. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category the berlin conference 1884. Although africa is physically remote from the power centers of europe, north america, and asia, it is surrounded. A summary and significance of the berlin conference of 1884. It also touches a bit on the berlin conference of 1884. This resource includes general activity directions and individual country descriptions for pupils to use as they.
Berlin conference the general act dual character of the general act implications consequences bibliography. Berlin conference reading comprehension worksheet imperialism in africa dbq. Provide each student with a cartoon analysis worksheet and instruct them to. Not least, as cochairs of this conference, we are highly indebted to our conference managers okka lou mathis and anncathrin beerman as well as to maxim injakin and marie fuchs who have done an extraordinary job to make this conference happen and we wholeheartedly thank them for their tireless efforts. Who were some of the nations to partake in the conference. In this passage students learn about the berlin conference and the scramble for africa.
Imperialism domination of another countryregion economically, politically, and socially colony territory that a foreign power rules directly direct officials protectorate territory with own gov. The conference will begin november 15, 1884, for the purpose of. Today in class we will conduct a simulation of the famous berlin conference to focus our study of european imperialism in africa. The countries represented at the time included austriahungary, belgium, denmark, france, germany, great britain, italy, the netherlands, portugal, russia, spain, swedennorway unified from 1814 to 1905, turkey, and the united states of america. The scramble for africa and the berlin conference youtube.
Berlin conference of 18841885 the berlin conference was a meeting of 14 nations to discuss territorial disputes in africa. By the time independence returned to africa in 1950. See attached reading define imperialism with political cartoon and quotes see attached worksheet. This can be done as a homework assignment or a class project with teacher guidance. Students will fulfill the role of the political leaders at the conference at yalta and reenact the conference. With this lesson plan, you can boost your instruction on the effects of the conference with a video. Although africa is physically remote from the power centers of europe, north america, and asia, it is surrounded by water and can therefore be reached easily from the. No international law governed the delegates or proceedings of the berlin conference. Pupils scramble for africa and simulate the berlin conference of 18841885 in a fantastic handson learning experience. Berlin 12 questions by justine2014180 last updated. Teaching to the middle teaching resources teachers pay teachers. In all the regions forming the basin of the congo and its affiuents.
At the time of the conference, only the coastal areas of africa were colonized by the european powers. Worksheets are ch 11 3 work 1the berlin conference 1884, berlin conference simulation, willie lynch letter the making of a slave, imperialism in africa map work, imperialism in africa 1880 1914, the long run effects of the scramble for africa, scramble for africa simulation, how did the colonization of africa shape. The conference, proposed by portugal in pursuance of its special claim to control. During the 1870s and early 1880s european nations such as great britain, france, and germany began looking to africa for natural resources for their growing industrial sectors as well as a potential market for the goods these. At the berlin conference the european colonial powers scrambled to gain control over the interior of the continent.
They will debate the issues discussed at the conference to determine if they come to the same ends as what actually happened in 1945. French control over the area was made official by the berlin conference of 1884. The scramble for africa had commenced in earnest by the latter half of the nineteenth century, intensifying competition between european states and commercial interests intent on staking their claims to africa. The berlin conference because of its size, surface features, climate, resources, and strategic importance, africa became a prime candidate for conquest by ambitious european empires.
Berlin conference can be found on the conference website. Also included is a worksheet with answer key and interactive notebook page for students to cut out and cre. Berlin conference of 18841885 to divide africa from matt rosenberg, the colonization of the continent by european powers the berlin conference was africas undoing in more ways than one. The conference lasted until february 26, 1885 a three month period where colonial powers. Berlin is a scenestealing, headturning combo of glamour and grit, teeming with top museums and galleries, grand opera and guerrilla clubs, gourmet temples and ethnic snack shacks. Few historic events have been as closely associated with european empire build ing and the colonisation of africa as the berlin conference on west africa of. The berlin conference would usher in a period of heightened imperial activity by european countries, while simultaneously eliminating most existing forms of african sovereignty and selfgovernance. The berlin conference of 18841885 marked the climax of the european competition for territory in africa, a process commonly known as the scramble for africa. Social studies history, european history, middle ages. Berlin west africa conference european history britannica. Berlin conference reading comprehension worksheet imperialism.
They met in a wealthy section of berlin at a villa by a lake known as wannsee. Ch 1 worksheet 1the berlin conference 1884 the berlin conference because of its size, surface features, climate, resources, and strategic importance, africa became a prime candidate for conquest by ambitious european empires. The following worksheets are for planning purposes only. Although africa is physically remote from the power centers of europe, north america, and asia, it is surrounded by water and can therefore be reached easily from. This british coined the term sometime in 1884, and it has since been used to describe the twentyplus years when the various european powers explored, divided, conquered and began to exploit virtually the entire african continent. The berlin conference was a series of meetings held in 1884 and 1885 with the goal of dividing the continent of africa between the european powers. Some of the worksheets displayed are berlin conference simulation, imperialism in africa 1880 1914, the long run effects of the scramble for africa, the scramble for africa, imperialism, how did the colonization of africa shape its political and, imperialism in africa map work, the scramble for. Dec 20, 2016 berlin conference imperialism article. European nations established rules for the division of africa with little concern about how their actions would affect the.
Kongokonferenz or west africa conference westafrikakonferenz, regulated european colonization and trade in africa during the new imperialism period and coincided with germanys sudden emergence as an imperial power. Imperialism in africa berlin conference reading, map and. They organized teh berlin conference in 18841885 where a representative from every european country, except for switzerland came to debate what territory they world receive. Sincethetimeoftheancientgreeks,europeandafricahavebeenhighly. The age of imperialism, 18501914 during the 19th and early 20th centuries, colonial powers seized vast areas of africa and asia. Fourteen countries were represented by a plethora of ambassadors when the conference opened in berlin on november 15, 1884. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Over the past decade, berlins become a pillar of the fashion, art, design and music worlds, not just keeping up with but setting new trends. The berlin conference south african history online. In this social studies worksheet, students find the words related to the study of the cold war and the answers are accessed with the button at the bottom of the page. The zip file of each product articles only has a pdf. May 22, 2015 the berlin conference can be best understood as the formalisation of the scramble for africa. This forced apart people coming from a same background and belief system, whereas, in some cases, it compelled people from different school of thoughts to. Displaying all worksheets related to berlin conference. In 1884 the leaders of fourteen european countries and the united states came together to discuss control of africas resources. On january 20, 1942, fifteen highranking nazi party and german government leaders gathered for an important meeting. Berlin west africa conference, a series of negotiations nov. The meeting was held in berlin, germany, from november 1884 to february 1885 and included representatives from the united states and such european nations as britain, france, and germany. Berlin conference, the process of carving up africa began.
As the map at the right shows, the colonizers were particularly active in carving up. The berlin conference 1884 worksheets teacher worksheets. There were africans present at the berlin conference to discuss the future of africa. The berlin conference can be best understood as the formalisation of the scramble for africa. This the scramble for africa worksheet is suitable for 9th 10th grade.
Bunyoro kingdom south eastern interior part of a lou dynasty that has ruled the region since the 15th century, the bunyoro kingdom found itself in decline until the 1870s when omukama kabalega took to the throne. The berlin conference of 18841885 africas great civilizations. They will fill out the yalta conference lives on worksheet. The berlin conference was a meeting of 14 nations to discuss territorial disputes in africa. How did the colonization of africa shape its political and cultural. It includes a one page reading that provides concise and detailed information about th. In the 1800s, european countries were rushing into africa.
On 19610920, the forced evacuation of houses situated immediately at the border to west berlin began. On 19620817, peter fechter, an eighteen years old citizen of east berlin, bled to death after he was shot down by east berlin border patrol in an attempt to. Ch 1 worksheet 1the berlin conference 1884 the berlin conference because of its size, surface features, climate. Berlin wall reading, worksheet, and interactive notebook this fantastic resource features a 1 page reading the history of the berlin wall from when it was first built through its fall in 1989. By printig out this quiz and taking it with pen and paper creates for a good variation to only playing it online. Imperialism in africa berlin conference reading, map and questions this 6 page resource covers the history and significance of the berlin conference during the scramble for africa and imperialism in africa. Imperialism in africa berlin conference reading, map and questions this 6. Annex article 1 of the general act of berlin of february 26, 1885 the trade of all nations shall enjoy complete freedom. The colonial powers superimposed their domains on the african continent.
As countries scrambled to establish colonies on the continent, the heads of state wanted to head off any potential conflicts between them over territory. Jun 30, 2019 fourteen countries were represented by a plethora of ambassadors when the conference opened in berlin on november 15, 1884. Finally, students will examine each of the issues discussed at the conference of yalta and trace their development through the truman presidency to the modern era. The age of imperialism community unit school district 200. The scramble for africa worksheet for 9th 10th grade. The berlin conference of 18841885, also known as the congo conference german. Want to give your students an understanding of various aspects of the middle ages while incorporating some reading comprehension skills. Teaching to the middle teaching resources teachers pay. Berlin conference of 18841885 in the second half of the nineteenth century, after more than four centuries of contact, the western european powers finally laid claim to virtually all of africa. The berlin conference had a major impact on africa and europes relationship with the continent. Minnesota k12 academic standards in social studies 3. This conference was called by german chancellor bismarck to settle how european countries would claim colonial land in africa and to avoid a war among european.
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