External Reaction to Apartheid.

Examine the external sources of support for apartheid;
Discuss the reasons for the provision of external support.
Apartheid Legislation and the Suppression of African Nationalist Movement

Discuss the legislative provisions against the African population of South Africa;
Examine the successes and failure of African resistance to Apartheid;
Discuss the effects of apartheid legislation in South Africa.
Prelude to Apartheid

Describe the economic developments in south Africa;
explain the early attempts to halt the trend leading to apartheid;
discuss the failure of the liberal movement in South Africa.
Patterns of Nationalist Movement and the Regaining of Independence

Compare and contrast the patterns of nationalist movements in Africa;
Explain why some African countries regained independence through peaceful negotiations while in other it was only achieved through armed struggle.
External Influences on Nationalist Movement

Examine the external influence on Nationalism;
Discuss the role of Afro-American Movements in promoting African Nationalism.
Formation of Political Parties and Association in West Africa

Explain why political parties were formed in Africa;
Discuss the major political parties in Africa.
Examine the impact of such political parties and associations on decolonisation and achievement of independence
Colonial Policies and African Discontent

Discuss the attitude of colonial rulers to Africans;
Identify the colonial programmes that were unpleasing to the Africans.
Discuss the evils of colonialism in Africa.
Colonial Africa and the Two World Wars

Examine the reasons that led to the two world wars;
Explain why Africans were forced to participate in the wars;
Discuss the impact of the two world wars on Africa.
The Colonial Economy and the Under-development of Africa

Explain how the African economy was colonized and linked to the European capitalist system;
Discuss the basis of African under-development.
Consolidation of European Culture in Africa

Explain how colonial rule helped to consolidate European culture in Africa;
Examine the basic of the subordination of African culture to European culture.
Colonial Rule in Africa

Compare and contrast the patterns of colonial rule in Africa;
Describe the impact of colonial rule on Africans.
Colonial subjugation, occupation and African Reaction

Examine the nature of the occupation of Africa by European powers;
Examine the response of Africans to the Conquest.
The Berlin Conference and Partition of Africa

Identify the background leading to the Berlin Conference;
Recognize the impact of Berlin Conference’
Examine the features and nature of the partition.
The Industrial Revolution, the New Imperialism and scramble for Africa by European Powers

Discuss the impact of industrialization on Britain;
Explain the meaning of New Imperialism;
Examine reasons for the Scramble for Africa by European Powers.
Empires in Western Sudan

Identify the area referred to as Western sudan;
Know the main stages of the rise and fall of the Empires;
Explain the nature of the economy and politics of Ghana, Mali and Songhay Empires;
Identify imp[ortant rulers of Ghana, Mali and Songhay and discuss their main achievements.
Impact of Christian Missionary Activities in West Africa

Describe the educational development that accompanied the efforts of the Christian Missions.
Discuss the role of education in the emergence of an educated elite;
Assess the role of the educated elite in the political, social and economic development of West Africa;
Describe the other social services provided by the missions;
Examine the role of the Christian Missions in the colonization of West Africa.
Christian Missionary Activity in West Africa

Explain the need for abolition of the slave trade;
Assess the roles of the various individuals and bodies associated with the abolition of the slave trade;
Discuss the events leading to the establishment of the slave settlements of Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Discuss the spread of Christian Missionary activity in West Africa including “French West Africa”.
The Muslim states in the face of European Colonization

Identify the major Muslim states in West Africa at the time of European colonization.
Discuss their initial contacts with the European explorers and
Examine the changing patterns of relations with the Europeans.
Discuss the consequences of their encounter with Europeans.
The Activities of Samori Toure

Examine the religious economic and political activities of Samori Toure.
Discuss the rise and fall of the Madinka Empire.
The Jihad of Alhaji Umar

Describe the rise of Alhaji Umar;
Discuss the details of his religious affiliation and his teachings
Discuss the effects of his political activities and the Jihad.