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The Age of Imperialism 1850-1914

This lesson explores the causes and effects of imperialism, focusing on economic competition, technological superiority, and social beliefs such as Social Darwinism. Students will analyze the impact of imperialism on various regions and the role of key figures like David Livingstone. The lesson includes a KWL chart activity to engage students and assess their understanding throughout the unit.

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The Age of Imperialism 1850-1914

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  1. The Age of Imperialism1850-1914

  2. Imperialism • Objective: Students will be able to describe the major motivations countries had for imperialism.

  3. KWL • What is a KWL? • A KWL is a chart that you create with 3 columns • K is for Know, what you already know • W is for Want/Wonder, things you want to know • L is for Learn, things you have learned in the unit • This will be something I will be checking in with you periodically throughout this unit, and I will give you a participation grade for completion at the end!

  4. Definition of Imperialism • Imperialism: The takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the economic, political and social life of the people of that nation

  5. Causes of Imperialism • The Industrial Revolution caused a need for resources to fuel industrial production in Europe and the United States • Where would these resources come from? • Africa • Asia • Latin America

  6. Causes of Imperialism • Economic competition between European nations; new markets to sell their goods • The need of European nations to add colonies to their empires as a measure of national greatness • Growing racism, or the belief that one race was superior to another • Because they were more technologically advanced, many Europeans and Americans felt they had the right to dominate the peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America

  7. Causes of Imperialism • Social Darwinism: the idea that those who were fittest for survival and success were superior to others • Because of Social Darwinism, Europeans felt they had the right and duty to bring progress to other nations • Need to Christianize the people of Asia and Africa • Need to civilize and “westernize” others

  8. White Man’s Burden

  9. What Enabled Imperialism? • Europeans’ technological superiority (including the machine gun) • Improvements in transportation to and within Asian and African colonies • Medical advances, such as Quinine, which protected Europeans from foreign diseases (malaria) • Disunity among ethnic groups in Africa

  10. Imperialism Before

  11. Imperialism After

  12. Imperialism in 1914

  13. David Livingstone • British missionary and explorer • Is the most famous and the first of the Imperial explorers • After he goes to Africa, he disappears for several years • US Journalist HM Stanley is sent to Africa to find Livingstone

  14. Forms of Imperialism

  15. Forms of ImperialismTypes of Management

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