BBC
Bbc: Story of Africa: Independence: Case Study: Kenya
This discussion of Kenya's struggle for independence looks at the political movement behind it, the Kenya African National Union.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Trade & Tradition: Lesson 6 Quiz
Choose the correct answer for each of the five multiple choice questions to evaluate your comprehension of trade and traditions in Great Zimbabwe.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Scramble for Africa
A brief introduction to an era of European colonization known as the scramble for Africa.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Britain and the Scramble for Africa
Briefly describes Britain's motivations for imperializing African regions. Includes the text of a speech given by Lord Cruzon entitled, "The True Imperialism."
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Africa 1914
A colorful map depicting the European claims established in Africa by 1914.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: White Man's Burden
Describes the results of colonization, focusing on the lack of economic profit and more on the civil/social motivations and results. Also contains Rudyard Kipling's commentary on colonization as expressed in his poem "White Man's Burden."
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Cote D'ivoire
This site provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Inter Knowledge Corp: Ghana
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Ghana.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Inter Knowledge Corp: Kenya
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Kenya.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Tanzania
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Tanzania.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Exploring Mali
A very brief, yet informative page in which you will find an overview of Mali, its location, geography and climate, history and people.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: European Colonialism in Africa Quiz (1)
Eleven-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and provides review of European colonialism in Africa in the 19th century.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: European Colonialism in Africa Quiz (2)
11-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and covers European colonialism in Africa.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: African Independence Quiz
Eight-question multiple choice quiz is self scored and tests your comprehension of African independence in the 20th century.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: In Search of Human Origins, Part I: Classroom Activity
This lesson plan allows students to identify and plot the locations of important African finds in the search for early human remains.
Other
Grand Canyon Explorer: Continental Drift
Maps and detailed descriptions of the breakup of Pangea due to a great rift opening.
Other
Map: Africa in the Early Twentieth Century: Homepage
An excellent map identifying the colonial powers controlling each area of Africa from 1912 through 1930.
Other
Challenges Facing Diaspora Africans Who Return to Africa
This is an examination of African-Americans who return to Africa and how they are accepted and accept African people and African life as well as how they cope with the challenges of adopting their ancestral homeland as foreign outsiders.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Western Africa
A simple explanation of the Western Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Eastern Africa
A simple explanation of the Eastern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Southern Africa
A simple explanation of the Southern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Northern Africa
A simple explanation of the Northern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.