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The driving force of european imperialism in africa
What was the driving force behind European Imperialism in Africa? Make a claim based on evidence
SOURCING
: Who, What, When, Where & Why is this from?
CONTEXTUALIZING
: What are the effects of time/circumstances on author?
CLOSE READING
: What is the claim/evidence?
CORROBORATING
: Validity and comparison to other documents?

Part I
CONTEXTUALIZATION (All Documents)
(Using the timeline, powerpoint, map, textbook, and introduction to each document answer these questions)

1. What historical period/event does these documents relate to? 2. What was life like at the time of this event or the time this document was created? What was happening? (Consider elements of culture and society ­ political, economic, and social)

Document A
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Document B
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1. Who wrote/created this? 2. When? 3. The purpose of this document is...
(Why
do you think the author wrote/created this document?) 4. I think the intended audience is…

1. Who wrote/created this? 2. When? 3. The purpose of this document is...
(Why
do you think the author wrote/created this document?) 4. I think the intended audience is…

CLOSE READING

CLOSE READING

5.Why does Ruskin say England must found 5. According to Fabri, what were Germanys colonies as fast and far as she is able? strengths when it was at the peak of the states in Europe? 6. What does he say should be the colonists’ first aim?
6. Why does Fabri believe that Germany needs to strive after colonies? 7. The “imperial motive” the document claims is…

7. The “imperial motive” the document claims is…

8. The evidence used to support the author’s claims is…(details go here)

8. The evidence used to support the author’s claims is…(details go here)

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1. During which century was most of the

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