2009 DBQ

2009 DBQ“The Scramble for Africa”

Using the documents, analyze African actions and reactions in response to the European Scramble for Africa. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help in assessing African actions and reactions.

Using the documents, ANALYZE African actions and reactions in response to the European Scramble for Africa. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help in assessing African actions and reactions.

Using the documents, analyze African ACTIONS AND REACTIONS in response to the European Scramble for Africa. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help in assessing African actions and reactions.

Using the documents, analyze African actions and reactions IN RESPONSE TO THE EUROPEAN SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help in assessing African actions and reactions.

Using the documents, analyze African actions and reactions in response to the European Scramble for Africa. IDENTIFY AN ADDITIONAL TYPE OF DOCUMENT AND EXPLAIN HOW IT WOULD HELP IN ASSESSING AFRICAN ACTIONS AND REACTIONS.

Thesis or not?

After the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885, Europeans embarked on a massive campaign of imperialization in Africa coined “The Scramble for Africa”. The Berlin Conference, however, did not include representation from any African nations or tribes. As a result, the Africans did not always agree with what the Europeans tried to do. During this scramble, Africans reacted differently in that some responded with violence, hatred, and anger while others, with fearful submission and still others with Peaceful agreements.

YES!After the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885, Europeans embarked on a massive campaign of imperialization in Africa coined “The Scramble for Africa”. The Berlin Conference, however, did not include representation from any African nations or tribes. As a result, the Africans did not always agree with what the Europeans tried to do. During this scramble, Africans reacted differently in that some responded with violence, hatred, and anger while others, with fearful submission and still others with Peaceful agreements.

For years after the Berlin Conference, various European powers raced to occupy + colonize land in Africa. It was a time of growth for Europe, but what was it for Africa? Africa’s fate was being decided for it by the European invaders. Not all Africans just stood by + watched, however. There was a wide range of actions + reactions to the Scramble for Africa from the Africans themselves, from giving in peacefully to fighting back with all of their might.

YES!For years after the Berlin Conference, various European powers raced to occupy + colonize land in Africa. It was a time of growth for Europe, but what was it for Africa? Africa’s fate was being decided for it by the European invaders. Not all Africans just stood by + watched, however. There was a wide range of actions + reactions to the Scramble for Africa from the Africans themselves, from giving in peacefully to fighting back with all of their might.

The term “Scramble for Africa” refers to the thirty years times after the Berlin Conference when Europeans colonized and occupied various areas in Africa. The Africans did three things to try to stop the Europeans. They had leaders give speeches, chiefs send letters, and civilians give their input on the subject.

NO!The term “Scramble for Africa” refers to the thirty years times after the Berlin Conference when Europeans colonized and occupied various areas in Africa. The Africans did three things to try to stop the Europeans. They had leaders give speeches, chiefs send letters, and civilians give their input on the subject.

During the Berlin Conference, many European nations claimed their colonies in Africa, however, this was all done without the presence of African representatives. This clearly results in the violent reactions and actions of the African peoples, which is shown in docs 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. However, other African nations did not necessarily condem the Europeans because they sought good relations with them without violence as shown in docs 2. and 3. In contrast, European nations believed that they were colonizing effectively by benefiting the Africans, which the Africans accepted.

YES!During the Berlin Conference, many European nations claimed their colonies in Africa, however, this was all done without the presence of African representatives. This clearly results in the violent reactions and actions of the African peoples, which is shown in docs 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. However, other African nations did not necessarily condem the Europeans because they sought good relations with them without violence as shown in docs 2. and 3. In contrast, European nations believed that they were colonizing effectively by benefiting the Africans, which the Africans accepted.