The Colonization of Liberia

In this fantastic simulation, your young historians take on the roles of imperialistic European countries in the nineteenth century and then "scramble" to carve up the continent of Africa! This is a very hands-on activity that will help...

Pupils research the physical and cultural geography of Liberia, the important people associated with the movement, and the American Colonization Society. They produce a pamphlet promoting the goals of the ACS.

Students discuss and analyze factors affecting U.S. foreign policy toward Liberia. They role-play various groups during 1900 who were concerned with the relationship between United States and Liberia as a "colony"

What was the most beneficial policy for nineteenth-century African Americans: to stay in the United States and work for freedom, or to immigrate to a new place and build a society elsewhere? Your young historians will construct an...

Students are introduced to a variety of reform movements within this instructional activity. They explore the beliefs and motivations of each group. Connections are made from these movements to present day situations and happenings.