Unit+4-+The+Age+of+Imperialism

= = =Assignment 4.1- Imperialism Vocabulary=

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Slide 1: Title Slide -The title should be IMPERIALISM -Display a picture of one character (could be abstract or literal) dominating over another.

Slide 2: Imperialism Defined -Define Imperialism -Define Colonialism -Define Annexation -Picture- A political cartoon for Imperialism

Slide 3: Social Darwinism -What does it mean? -How does this justify the take over of one country by another and how is it related to Imperialism? -Picture- Political cartoon for Social Darwinism

Slide 4: "White Man's Burden" -Define what this means and tell the story behind it. -Picture- A picture that reveals "White Man's Burden"

Slide 5: Racism and the Missionary Impulse -Define Racism -Define Paternalism- How is this racism? -How could the actions of missionaries be categorized as paternalistic? -Picture optional

Slide 6: The Scramble for Africa -When did this occur? -What was it? -What was the Berlin Conference? -Which two countries were the only countries that were not colonized during the Scramble for Africa?

Slide 7: Nationalism -What is nationalism? -Picture of a nationalist poster.

Slide 8: Colonized vs. the Colonizers -What are some reasons why an industrialized nation would take over another country? -What do you assume was the reaction of the people being taken over?

=Assignment 4.2-The Scramble for Africa and Beyond= __The Scramble for Africa started with the Berlin Conference in 1884 for European Countries divided the continent amongst each other with no regard to the people inhabiting the country beforehand.__ Read the link and answer the questions that follow: []

1. What were 5 reasons why the Scramble happened? 2. What were 4 outcomes of the Scramble? 3. Who were the only two nations to remain independent during the scramble? 4. Which nation controlled Egypt?



5. Looking at the map above, which two nations had the most territory? 6. What was Italy's largest possession?

Watch the video and answer the questions. []

7. Who cam up with Imperialism? 8. Why and how is Africa still suffering today from the effects of imperialism? 9. What happened at the Berlin Conference? 10. What does the video say was the spark that started World War 1? 11. How did the Scramble for Africa help cause World War 1?

12. Read the link and write a two paragraph summary. The summary should include, why the event happened, who was involved, what was the outcome, and what this has to do with the negative outcomes of British rule in India. []


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Read the link and answer the questions: []

13. What does Gandhi's name mean? 14.What did Gandhi learn in South Africa? 15. Explain what happened during the Salt March. 16. What was Gandhi's approach to independence? 17. How and when did India gain independence from Great Britain? 18. How did Gandhi get assassinated?

19. Watch this video and write a two paragraph summary on what you learned. In it please define what apartheid is and how Nelson Mandela helped overthrow it in South Africa. []

Read the link and answer the questions that follow: [] 20. The United States went to war with Spain following what event? 21. What happened to Spain's empire from 1492 (Columbus) up until the Spanish American War? 22. Who led Cuba's quest for Independence? 23. What three possessions did the United States acquire following the war?

24. Take this practice quiz. Send me the link to your page and you are done. media type="custom" key="21842822"

=Assignment 4.3- The New Imperialism= Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.















1. What was the purpose of New Imperialism? 2. What was another reason besides economic for European imperialism? 3. Define Social Darwinism. 4. What was the "White man's burden?" 5. What continent did all 8 of the European Imperialist powers have claims in? 6. Many people said, "The sun never sets on the British Empire." Looking at this chart, what did that mean? 7.What was the ultimate goal of western powers in using direct or indirect control of colonies? 8. What is the difference between direct and indirect rule? 9. Despite the many negative aspects of foreign rule, what was a positive outcome for the countries being colonized? 10. What kind of revolt took place in Vietnam? 11. What kind of people ended up leading nationalist revolts in colonized countries?