KARIBU Unit 5 | Colonialism The European Invasion | Reading Guide Activities Quiz | Grades 6 to 12

Colonization was not just about drawing borders. It was about what happened after.

This unit covers what life actually looked like under colonial rule. Land seizure, forced labor, the destruction of traditional economies, the colonial education system, and the Congo atrocities. Students learn how European powers maintained control and what the lasting economic and social consequences were for African nations.

Includes a reading guide with Did You Know fact boxes, 16 vocabulary terms, activities, discussion questions, a crossword puzzle, a two-level quiz for middle school and high school, and a complete answer key.

This is Unit 5 of the 12-unit KARIBU African Studies curriculum.