NAME: ___________________________________________
Scramble for Africa 1880-1914 Map Activity
Word Studies
Directions:
1. Use the map on page 99 in your World Cultures textbook.
2. On the map on the other side, create a map key with the following European nations and
choose a color that represents each one:
- Great Britain
- France
- Germany
- Belgium
- Italy
- Portugal
- Spain
3. Color the colonies of the European nations listed in the map key.
After completing the map, answer the following questions.
1. Which region were Frances colonies mainly located? __________________________
2. How many colonies did Italy have? __________________
3. Based on the map which two European powers had the greatest amount of colonies in
Africa? _____________________________________________
4. Which two countries were independent in Africa? _________________________________________
5. Which region was a Belgium colony? ____________________________