Glencoe World History: Modern Times © 2011 Virginia Edition

Chapter 18: Nationalism Around the World

Student Web Activity Lesson Plans

African Nationalism

Introduction

After World War I, nationalism spread throughout Africa. Many Western-educated Africans organized to end colonial rule in their countries. In this activity, students will learn about the actions Africans took in the early movements for independence.

Lesson Description
Students will go to a Web site about African nationalism. Students will read the information and answer four questions about what they have read. Students will then create a multimedia presentation that focuses on one African nationalist leader.

Instructional Objectives
The learner will be able to analyze how African opposition to colonialism was expressed.
The learner will be able to highlight an African nationalist leader’s accomplishments in a multimedia presentation.

Student Web Activity Answers

1. Early organized strikes occurred in Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, and South Africa. Sanitary inspectors in Nigeria were unhappy that an untrained and illiterate person had been assigned to supervise their work. The strikers at the mine in Krugersdorf wanted higher pay.



2. They were driven by a determination to have more control in the running of the colonies.



3. He characterized the rival imperialists as animals with deep fangs.



4. Four resolutions included (a) the development of Africa for the benefit of Africans and not merely for the profit of Europeans; (b) home rule and responsible government for British West Africa and the British West Indies; (c) the abolition of the pretension of a white minority to dominate a black majority in Kenya, Rhodesia and South Africa; and (d) the suppression of lynching and mob law in the United States.



5. Students' multimedia presentations should include photos, other visuals such as time lines, audio, poetry or other writings of the leaders, and a short biography and summary of their achievements.