https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde Fourth Period en-us 2017-01-31 14:56:53 UTC 2025-11-26 19:35:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150992803 The Scramble for Africa was an event in which European nations competed to claim African land for raw resources. This occurred in the 19th and 20th century on the continent of Africa. This occurred because Europeans needed raw materials to fuel the Industrial Revolution and was made possible because they had technological advancements over Africa. The major European power participating were British and French. 
Metaphor:  The Scramble of Africa was like a one sided game of checkers. The symbols in this comparison are European nations having domination over Africans because the brown checker piece has little to no chances of winning against the white pieces, like the Africans in their attempts of revolting against imperialism.

]]> 2017-02-01 21:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150992803 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993036 The Scramble for Africa was an event in which European nations divided and conquered African land.  This occurred in abut 1880-1914 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because Europeans wanted to convert Africans in religion, wanted Africa's resources, and wanted to gain and uphold their national pride. This was made possible at this time because Europeans had access to steamships, railroads, had medicine to fight diseases and there was African disunity. The major European powers participating were Britain, France, Portugal, Spain and Germany. 




]]> 2017-02-01 21:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993036 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993140 "The Scramble of Africa was an event in which Europe wanted to colonize African land. This occurred in 1450-1750 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because they wanted wealth, power, and resources. This was also made possible at the time because Europe had more technological advancements. The major European powers participating were France, Britain, and Portugal."

Metaphor: The Scramble of Africa is being compared to a card game. In this comparison are two men playing cards with "money" on the table representing Europeans debating over Africa's land.

]]> 2017-02-01 21:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993140 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993164 The scramble for Africa was an event in which European countries invaded Africa for it's natural resources. This occurred between 1880 and 1913 and was driven by European powers want for resources to fuel their industrial revolution. This invasion of Africa was possible because of recent technological advancements like the steam ship and maxim gun, that occurred on the European continent. The major European countries that participated were Great Britain, France and Spain.

Metaphor: The scramble for Africa was like stealing candy form a baby. 

The symbols in this comparison are a crying baby/map of Africa and an indifferent European explorer/soldier because they represent how Europe took all it wanted from Africa and completely ignored the African peoples plight.




]]> 2017-02-01 21:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993164 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993219 The Scramble for Africa was an event in which Europeans countries colonized African territories in brutal and harsh methods, for financial and political gain. It occurred from 1750-1914 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because European countries wanted Africa's natural resources, wealth and land. It was made possible at this time because the Europeans had more technological advancements. The major European power participating were Britain, France and Portugal

Metaphor: In the cartoon below, the man represents the European nations...

]]> 2017-02-01 21:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993219 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993482 The Scramble for Africa was an event in which Europe invaded Africa. This occurred in 1880-1914 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because Europe seeked wealth and resources. This was made possible at this time because  Europe had technological  advantages. The major European powers participating were France, Britain and Portugal. ]]> 2017-02-01 21:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993482 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993830 The scramble for Africa was an event in which European nations competed for land, money, and power by colonizing the continent of Africa from about 1881-1914. This occurred because the Industrial Revolution caused European nations to prosper, so they wanted to gain more resources and a larger market to benefit their economy. This was made possible at the time because Europeans had technological superiority, including maxim guns, ways to travel throughout and communicate in their empire, and medicine against malaria. Also, Africa was not unified. The major European powers participating were France, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, and Portugal.

Metaphor: The scramble for Africa was like kids trying to grab candy from a pinata. The symbols in this comparison are the candy and the kids. The candy represents Africa and its resources, and the kids represent the five main European countries greedily trying to take as much of it as they can.]]> 2017-02-01 21:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150993830 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150995619 The Scramble For Africa was an event in which European countries divided Africa into colonies. This occurred in 1880 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because of the abundant natural resources located in Africa. It was made possible at this time due to advancements in technology such as steamboats. The major European powers participating were Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Italy. 

The Scramble for Africa was like a group of lions hunting a single animal. The symbols in this comparison are the group of lions representing the 14 European nations, and the helpless hippo, representing Africa. ]]> 2017-02-01 21:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150995619 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150996452 The Scramble for Africa was an event in which European nations competed with each other to establish colonies in Africa by dividing up the continent. This occurred in 1880-1914 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because they had interests in fortunes and raw materials. It was made possible at this time because of the Europeans advance weaponry and transportation. The major European powers participating were France, Britain, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Belgium and Italy. The Scramble for Africa was like many different kids playing a game of Jacks. The symbols in the comparison are the children and the game pieces because the children represents the different European countries dividing up Africa as the children compete to pick up as many Jacks as possible.]]> 2017-02-01 21:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/150996452 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151029220 The Scramble for Africa was an event in which European nations divided and conquered African land.  This occurred in abut 1880-1914 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because Europeans wanted to convert Africans in religion, wanted Africa's resources, and wanted to gain and uphold their national pride. This was made possible at this time because Europeans had access to steamships, railroads, had medicine to fight diseases and there was African disunity. The major European powers participating were Britain, France, Portugal, Spain and Germany. 

Metaphor: The scramble for Africa was like many thirsty animals finding water after a long time of not having it. The symbols in this comparison are the lion cubs and the water they are drinking. The lion cubs represent the many European nations trying to get pieces of Africa. The water represents Africa because there is only a limited amount of it, but the lion cubs, or the European nations are all trying to get some of it.]]> 2017-02-02 02:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151029220 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151032983 The scramble for Africa was an event in which European nations competed for land, money, and power by colonizing the continent of Africa from about 1881-1914. This occurred because the Industrial Revolution caused European nations to prosper, so they wanted to gain more resources and a larger market to benefit their economy. This was made possible at the time because Europeans had technological superiority, including maxim guns, ways to travel throughout and communicate in their empire, and medicine against malaria. Also, Africa was not unified. The major European powers participating were France, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, and Portugal.

Metaphor: The scramble for Africa was like kids trying to grab candy from a pinata. The symbols in this comparison are the candy and the kids. The candy represents Africa and its resources, and the kids represent the five main European countries greedily trying to take as much of it as they can.]]> 2017-02-02 03:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151032983 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151033528 The Scramble for Africa was an event in which European nations competed with each other to establish colonies in Africa by dividing up the continent. This occurred in 1880-1914 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because they had interests in fortunes and raw materials. It was made possible at this time because of the Europeans advance weaponry and transportation. The major European powers participating were France, Britain, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Belgium and Italy. The Scramble for Africa was like many different kids playing a game of Jacks. The symbols in the comparison are the children and the game pieces because the children represents the different European countries dividing up Africa as the children compete to pick up as many Jacks as possible.

]]> 2017-02-02 03:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151033528 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151040361 "The Scramble for Africa was an event in which European powers imperialized African civilizations to access their natural resources. This occurred in the late 19th century and lasted until the middle of the 20th century in Africa. This occurred because Europeans wanted to enrich their economies with African resources and products, and also wanted to spread their influence throughout the African continent. This was made possible at the time because the Europeans had superior weaponry, advanced medicine, the transportation of steamboats and railroads, and the overall disunity of  the continent. The major European powers participating were Britain, Germany, Italy, France, Portugal, Belgium, and the Dutch.

Metaphor: The scramble for Africa was like mice finding cheese and claiming and eating it all to themselves. The cheese represents Africa and it's resources, and the mice represent the European countries that enjoyed colonizing the nation.

]]> 2017-02-02 04:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151040361 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151350616 " The Scramble for Africa was an event in which Europe invaded Africa for their natural and resources.  This occurred in 1890-1914 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because Europe seeked wealth and resources this was mad possible at this time because of the European advantages. The major European powers participating were Britain, France, and Portugal.


Metaphor: The scramble for Africa was like taking candy from a baby. The baby represents Africa and the candy represents Africa's land and resources, and the person taking the candy away represents Europe that had no problem inperializing Africa.

]]> 2017-02-03 06:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/151350616 796116 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/v8p8y8lumtde/wish/154518175 The Scramble for Africa was an event in which European countries divided the continent of Africa in search for riches. This occurred in 1880-1914 on the continent of Africa. This occurred because Europe seeked riches in Africa such as oil and rare minerals. This was made possible at this time because the invention of steam boats allowed them to travel through rivers that led them to central Africa. The major European powers participating were Britain, Portugal, Belgium, and Dutch.

Metaphor: The Scramble for Africa was like a family of fourteen fighting over a turkey at thanksgiving. The turkey represents Africa and the family represents the fourteen countries represented at the Berlin conference. They discussed what part of the continent they wanted because some land was better than others which represents the family fighting over the best parts of the turkey. The older siblings represent the more powerful countries because they are able to get the best part of the turkey because of their age. 

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