Unit One: Why Study Africa?

Module Four: Examining Africa’s History and Global Connections

Student's Edition

Activity Four : African History from the 1960s to the Present- Explain

The timeline below has been marked off by 10 year periods. Using the dates and events found in the corresponding map activity in Module 4, fit at least five events onto the timeline below. If an event's date falls between the dates given on the timeline, make your best guess where to place it so as to show the proper date in relation to the dates given. Write your dates and events in the spcae provided to the left of the timeline. One example has been given below to get you started.

African History from the 1960s to the Present

Go back to Map 4

Activities 1-4

1. Map 1: Ancient History to the 1400s
2. Map 2: African History 1400s to 1800s
3. Map 3: African History 1800s to 1960s
4. Map 4: African History 1960s to Present