Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. The map below shows the areas of Africa that were conquered by different European powers. Try to click on the region that was ruled by France.

Source: Colonial Africa 1914 map, Declan Graham, Wikimedia

France was not the only country interested in conquering Africa. In fact, historians refer to this period in African history as the "scramble for Africa." The portions of Africa conquered by France included modern day Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and a several other countries.

Video segment. Assistance may be required. Watch this following video titled, Imperialism in Africa.

Source:Colonialism in 10 Minutes, The Scramble For Africa, PeteMcCormack2, You Tube

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A painting depicting mounted French soldiers fighting with Algerian foot soldiers. The French are wielding sabers and appear to be dominating their foe.

Source: Sikhak, Horace Vernet, Wikimedia

So what exactly happened after France took over Algeria? Let's find out.