Topic 1: Establishment Of Colonialism
a). Scramble for and Partition of Africa
i. explain the meaning of scramble for and partition of Africa
ii.Assess the causes of the scramble for Africa leading to the partition
iii. Explain why areas in Africa experienced more intensive scramble than others
iv. Assess the impact of the scramble for and partition of Africa
b). The Berlin Conference (1884-1885)
i. Explain the events leading to the Berlin conference (1884/85)
ii. Evaluate the resolutions of the Berlin conference
iii. Assess the significance of the Berlin conference to Africa
c). Establishment of Colonial Control/Rule
i. Explain the concept of colonialism
ii. Explain the tactics used to impose colonial control /rule in Africa
d). African Reactions to Colonial Rule
i. Explain the meaning of African reactions to colonial rule
ii. Explain the various form of African reactions
iii. Account for the causes of and reasons for the different African reactions
iv. Assess the factors which determined the nature of African reactions
Topic 2: Colonial Administrative System
a). Direct Rule, Indirect Rule, Assimilation and Association
i. Explain the concept of direct rule, indirect rule, assimilation and association
ii. Appraise the motive for the application of various colonial administrative systems
iii. Analyse the similarities and differences of the colonial administrative systems
iv. Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and impact of the colonial administrative systems on Africa
b). Colonial Military and Colonial Legal Institutions
i. Explain the meaning of colonial military and colonial legal institutions
ii. Analyse critically the functions of each colonial military and colonial legal institutions
Topic 3: Colonial Economy
a). Establishment of Colonial Economy
i. Explain the meaning and objectives of colonial economy
ii. Analyse critically the tactics used to establish colonial economy
b). Sectors of Colonial Economy
i. Identify the various sectors of colonial economy
ii. Explain the features of each sector of the colonial economy
iii. Assess the impact of the establishment of various sectors of colonial economy on Africa
i. Explain the concept of colonial labour
ii. Analyse the tactics used to create colonial labour
iii. analyse the types of colonial labour
iv. Assess the impact of the establishment of colonial labour to African societies
Topic 4: Colonial Social Services
i. Analyse the objectives of colonial education
ii. Analyse the features of colonial education
iii. Assess the impact of colonial education on African societies
i. Analyse the objectives of colonial health services
c). Provision of Water and Housing Services during the Colonial Era
i. Explain the motive for the provision of colonial water and housing services
ii. Analyse the distribution pattern of water and housing services
iii. Assess the impact of the provision of colonial water and housing services on African societies