1. Imperialism in Africa Mini-Q
DBQ #1 : “What was the Driving Force Behind European Imperialism in Africa?”
Imperialism in Africa Mini-Q

2. INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH:
HOOK/GRABBER
BACKGROUND
STATE QUESTION
DEFINE KEY TERMS FROM QUESTION
THESIS STATEMENT and ROAD MAP

3. THESIS STATEMENT:
There were many causes for European Imperialism in Africa, including political, cultural, and technological causes. The primary cause was economic.

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BABY THESIS
EVIDENCE
ARGUMENT

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BABY THESIS
EVIDENCE
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BABY THESIS
EVIDENCE
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7. BABY THESIS STATEMENTS:
B.T.
BODY PARAGRAPH #1:
Much of European imperialism in Africa came as a result of political competition.
B.T.
BODY PARAGRAPH #2:
European imperialism in Africa resulted from cultural attitudes.

8. BABY THESIS STATEMENTS:
B.T.
BODY PARAGRAPH #3:
Though political competition and cultural attitudes were critical, the primary cause of European imperialism in Africa was economic.

9. Driving Forces behind European Imperialism in Africa.
TITLE FOR YOUR PAPER:
Driving Forces behind European Imperialism in Africa.

10. CONCLUSION STATEMENT:
CONCLUSION - PARAGRAPH #5:
Although there were many factors that contributed to European imperialism in Africa, including national political competition, a sense of cultural superiority, and even technological advances, the most important factor was the desire to get rich. Bottom line, economics drove imperialism.