Unit Two: Studying Africa through the Social Studies

Module 7B: African History, the Era of Global Encroachment

Teacher's Edition

Activity Three: The Practice and Legacy of Colonialism, Student Activity

Using information provided in the last two learning activities fill in appropriate answers in each box of the table. Please note that you may have similar answers for different types of colonial rule. Once you have completed this exercise, please put the table in your Exploring Africa Web Journal.

Characteristics of Colonialism

TYPE OF COLONIAL RULE	POLITICAL CHARACTERISTICS	ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS	SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Company Rule
Direct Rule
Indirect Rule
Settler Rule