Page 1 Mini-Lesson 7: New Nations in Africa 3/31 AIM: Why did independence movements increase in Africa after World War II? DO NOW: Many African nations newly independent from colonial rule following WWII struggled under rulers who refused to share power. How does the U.S. government create shared power? AGENDA Aim/Do Now Check for Understanding Scholar Pair work reading and Qs. Review Questions from class work activity Notes Summary (Check for understanding) Objective
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Mini-Lesson 7: New Nations in Africa 3/31AIM: Why did independence movements
increase in Africa after World War II?DO NOW: Many African nations newly
independent from colonial rule following WWII struggled under rulers who refused to share power. How does the U.S. government create shared power?
AGENDAAim/Do Now Check for Understanding Scholar Pair work reading and Qs. Review Questions from class work activityNotesSummary (Check for understanding) Objective
CLASSWORK: Read about African Colonies. Take notes using the graphic organizer and answer the questions that follow.
GhanaGhana: First African State to : First African State to Gain Independence 1957Gain Independence 1957
Came Nkrumah Led the Former Came Nkrumah Led the Former Gold Coast to IndependenceGold Coast to Independence
Educated abroad. Schoolteacher. Preached nonviolence. Used
boycotts and strikes. Ultimately successful 1957.Nkrumah became the first prime
minister and president. He dreamed of the “United States of Africa” (Pan-Africanism).
London educated London educated Jomo KenyattaJomo Kenyatta provided strong provided strong nationalist leadership nationalist leadership and he was also the 1st president of Kenya.Mau Mau RebellionsMau Mau Rebellions made up of made up of KikuyuKikuyu farmers farmers weaken British settlers opposition.weaken British settlers opposition.British granted Kenya’s independence in 1963Jomo Kenyatta dies in 1978
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Summary• Why did independence movements increase in
Africa after World War II?
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OBJECTIVE SIX ACTIVITIES: Case Studies.• Directions: Use the graphic organizer to take
detailed notes based on the case study of your choice. Describe how each nation gained independence and the reforms and problems that following independence.