To what extent did the Berlin Conference make the takeover of the African continent, in the name of the 3Cs, inevitable?

C aim – to give reasons for your judgement on this questionA aim – to fully justify your answer to this question including the counter-argument

Draw this line in your notes. Put a cross where you would be with a reason.

The Berlin Conference made the takeover of the African continent

inevitable

The Berlin Conference did not made the

takeover of the African continent inevitable

• Did the Berlin Conference allow the 3Cs to be instated? Give examples for each.

• Christianity • Commerce• Civilisation

What impact did the Berlin Conference have?Standard aim – to learn the main consequences of the Berlin Conference and what

impact this hadSuper aim – to explain the consequences of the Berlin Conference using examples

11 To what extent did the Berlin West Africa Conference speed up the formal establishment of British colonies in Africa in the years after 1885?(Total for Question 11 = 30 marks)

What are the two sides of the argument?

Sped up formal establishment

Did not speed up formal

establishment

The new marking grid....

11 To what extent did the Berlin West Africa Conference speed up the formal establishment of British colonies in Africa in the years after 1885?(Total for Question 11 = 30 marks)

Finish planning your essays. Hwk – write your essay from your plans. Use your

notes to help you. Due Friday 1st Feb.

Sped up formal establishment

Did not speed up formal

establishment

• Marking grid

• What’s good or bad about this one?

• What’s good or bad about this one?

• What’s good or bad about this one?

High level 5 because each paragraph continues and develops an overall

discussion that directly focuses on the question asked and is supported by well

selected factual information.

• Introductions – set out all your arguments • Conclusions – it was the main factor but…. It

was not a main factor because…. although it did encourage it because…

• Plan your own – make a number of relevant points for both sides with supporting examples, aim to have 3-4 good paragraphs.

• Peer assessment – what is good about it? What could be improved?