MODULO 4 Decolonization The decades between the middle of the 19th century and World War I were characterized by imperialistic policies. European powers acquired overseas territories directly or exerted political and economic control on vast areas in Asia and Africa. Decolonization was the process by which colonies became independent from the dominant countries. This process provoked consequences that are visible still today. WARM UP ACTIVITY 1.A Look at Map A and in your workbook draw the table below and insert the names of the African countries that belonged to each of the colonial empires. Belgium British Empire France BEFORE German Empire Italy Portugal Spain AFTER Tunisia Morocco Algeria Western Sahara Egypt French West Empire Belgian Congo German East Africa British Empire Angola German Empire Portugal Belgium Spain Madagascar German South West Africa Union of South Africa Mali Niger Eritrea Chad Burkina Djibouti Sudan Gambia Faso Guinea Benin Bissau Central Ethiopia Nigeria Guinea African Cameroon Republic Sierra Somalia Leone Ivory Uganda Togo Kenya Liberia Coast Gabon Dem. Rep. Ghana of the Congo Rwanda Equatorial Burundi Tanzania Atlantic Guinea Ocean Rep. Malawi of the Congo Angola Zambia Senegal Somalia Italy Egypt Mauritania Eritrea Sudan France Libya (occupied by Morocco) Mozambique Ottoman Empire Year of independence Before 1960 In 1960 Namibia Botswana Swaziland Between 1961 and 1970 After 1970 Map A. Colonies and protectorates in Africa around 1900. Mozambique Madagascar Zimbabwe South Africa Lesotho Map B. Decolonization in Africa. ACTIVITY 1.B Pair work. Each student should choose an African country from Map B and indicate which empire it belonged to and when it became independent. Sample: What country have you chosen? Was it a colony? What European power was it dominated by? 32