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The Boer War: British Expansion and Concentration Camps in South Africa
Analyze the causes of the South African Boer War, guerrilla tactics, British concentration camps, and the 1910 Union of South Africa.
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African Resistance to European Imperialism
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Examine the diverse military, diplomatic, and spiritual strategies used by African leaders and kingdoms to resist European colonization during the Scramble for Africa.
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10.4bNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th GradeThose who faced being colonized engaged in varying forms of resistance and adaptation to colonial rule with varying degrees of success.
10.4cNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th GradeInternational conflicts developed as imperial powers competed for control. Claims over land often resulted in borders being shifted on political maps, often with little regard for traditional cultures and commerce (e.g., Berlin Conference).