Africa Map: Labeling Directions

Directions: Using the map on page 308, you will need to label the countries, major bodies of water and color code the map to show European Imperialism in Africa.  

Step 1: Write “European Imperialism 1913” on top of your map “neatly”
Step 2: Label all countries shown on the map “neatly”
Step 3: Label the following bodies of water “neatly”: Suez Canal, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Nile River, Congo River, Niger River

Step 4: Put a red star and label the event by the approximate location of the following: Boer War, Where Dr. Livingstone was found by Henry Stanley, Battle of Adowa 

Step 5: Color the countries of Africa according to the political divisions made by European countries by 1913. Make a key that shows which color represents each European country (see map key on pg. 308) Liberia and Ethiopia should be labeled as independent countries.

Questions: Answer questions on the back of the map
1.	What is the difference between the Africa map in 1878 and 1913?
2. According to the map of 1913, which two imperial powers held the most land?
3. According to the chart, what percentage of land in Africa was held by the 2 powers?

  		Africa Map: Labeling Directions

Directions: Using the map on page 308, you will need to label the countries, major bodies of water and color code the map to show European Imperialism in Africa.  

Step 1: Write “European Imperialism 1913” on top of your map “neatly”
Step 2: Label all countries shown on the map “neatly”
Step 3: Label the following bodies of water “neatly”: Suez Canal, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Nile River, Congo River, Niger River

Step 4: Put a red star and label the event by the approximate location of the following: Boer War, Where Dr. Livingstone was found by Henry Stanley, Battle of Adowa 

Step 5: Color the countries of Africa according to the political divisions made by European countries by 1913. Make a key that shows which color represents each European country (see map key on pg. 308) Liberia and Ethiopia should be labeled as independent countries.

Questions: Answer questions on the back of the map
1.What is the difference between the Africa map in 1878 and 1913?
2. According to the map of 1913, which two imperial powers held the most land?
3. According to the chart, what percentage of land in Africa was held by the 2 powers?