Time Lines
A time line is a type of chart
that lists events in the order in
which they occurred. In other
words, time lines are a visual
method of showing what
happened when.
Read the title to discover
the subject of the time
line.
Identify the time period
covered by the time line
by noting the earliest and
latest dates shown.
Read the events and their
dates in sequence. Notice
the intervals between
events.
Use your knowledge of
history to develop a fuller
picture of the events listed
in the time line. For
example, place the events
in a broader context by
considering what was
happening elsewhere in
the world.
Use the information you
have gathered from these
strategies to answer the
questions.
- The first countries to win independence were all located in
A.North Africa.
B.West Africa.
C.East Africa.
D.Southern Africa.- Which of the following titles bestdescribes events in the 1960s?
A.The Rise of Communism
B.The Rise of Colonialism
C.The Decade of Independence
D.The Decade of Sufferinganswers:1 (A); 2 (C)19551975The End of Colonialism in Africa
1956
Sudan, Tunisia,
and Morocco gain
independence.1957
Ghana wins
independence.1960
16 countries, including
Nigeria and Congo,
gain independence.1961
Sierra Leone and
Tanganyika (later Tanzania)
gain independence.1962
Algeria, Rwanda,
Burundi,and Uganda
become independent.
1963
Kenya gains
1964 independence.
Malawi and Zambia
win independence. 1966
Botswana and
Lesotho become
independent.1975
São Tomé and
Príncipe, Angola,
Mozambique, and
Comoros gain
independence.On vertical time lines, the
earliest date is shown at
the top.On horizontal time
lines, it is on the far left.Recall that this is the
period after World War II,
when European colonial
powers were weakened.Notice that many
African countries won
independence in the
first half of the 1960s.S24
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