Curated OER
The World's Newest Nation
Reading comprehension can be fostered in many ways. Learners become informed as the read a New York Times article on the South Sudan, the world's newest nation. They read the article and then answer each of the 12 related questions.
Curated OER
Post-WWII De-Colonization
The end of WWII brought big changes around the world, not the least of which occur in the increasingly decolonized continent of Africa. This slideshow details the developing countries of Ghana, Kenya, Congo, Nigeria, and South Africa, to...
Curated OER
African Independence
For this online interactive contemporary world history worksheet, students answer 8 multiple choice questions regarding African independence. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: African Voices
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
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.
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.