Section outline

  • Introduction

    In the stages of dividing up the continent towards the end of the 19th century clashes broke out between the occupation forces and the best organized states. The forces often fought to their last energy and were obliged to give up after a lot of bloodshed.

    What is in this block?

    There are 2 sections in this block:

    Section 1: The conquests

    Section 2: African resistances

    Estimated study time

    We think that you will need 7 or 8 hours to do all the activities of this block.

    Learning objectives

    By the end of this block, you should be able to:

    • locate the places conquered by the different colonial powers;
    • describe the African resistances, region by region

    How will I assess my learning in this block?

    This block contains 2 activities. They are designed to help you to evaluate your progress in the study of the contents of the block.

    After having studied each section of this module, do the activities, which are proposed to you. Compare then your answers with those, which are suggested at the end of the block. If you encountered difficulties, please review the section.

    If difficulties persist, it is absolutely necessary to ask for assistance from a colleague or your tutor in the centre.