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Essential Question : What is imperialism & what factors led to the rise of imperialism?

Essential Question : What is imperialism & what factors led to the rise of imperialism? CPWH Agenda for Unit 10.3 : Pop quiz !  Introduction to imperialism notes Reasons for imperialism activity Today’s HW: 27.1 Unit 10 Test on Friday, March 4. Title.

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Essential Question : What is imperialism & what factors led to the rise of imperialism?

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  1. Essential Question: • What is imperialism & what factors led to the rise of imperialism? • CPWH Agenda for Unit 10.3: • Pop quiz!  • Introduction to imperialism notes • Reasons for imperialism activity • Today’s HW: 27.1 • Unit 10 Test on Friday, March 4

  2. Title Based upon this image, what is imperialism? • Text

  3. Based upon this image, why would Europeans want to imperialize?

  4. Based upon this image, what was the impact of imperialism?

  5. From 1850 to 1914, the strong, industrialized nations of Europe used imperialism to seize colonies & dominate the local gov’ts & economies in Africa & Asia

  6. Motivations for Imperialism Activity • What factors contributed to the rise of imperialism by European nations? • Examine the 5 major motivations for imperialism on the top of your chart; Read each description & create symbol • Visit each of the 15 stations & write a brief explanation of what you see in the chart; Match the station information with one of the 5 imperial motivations • Be prepared to share your findings

  7. Essential Question: • What is imperialism & what factors led to the rise of imperialism? • CPWH Agenda for Unit 10.3: • Clicker Questions • Finish “Reasons for Imperialism” activity & notes • Read “White Man’s Burden” poem • Today’s HW: 27.2 • Unit 10 Test on Friday, March 4

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  23. Discussion Questions • Which motivation appeared the most? • Why do you think that was the most common motivating factor? • What similarities did you see between the different “documents”? • What perspective was missing from the documents?

  24. Why did the industrialized nations of the world imperialize? Nationalism in Europe meant that each nation wanted to become the most powerful Having a lot of overseas colonies showed power This turned into an all-out race for the best & most numerous colonies in Africa & Asia

  25. The Industrial Revolution led to a huge demand for raw materials so countries could make more factory-produced goods The Industrial Revolution caused a huge demand for new overseas markets to sell their finished goods Having numerous colonies in Africa & Asia helped fuel the Industrial Revolution

  26. Christian missionaries wanted to convert the “uncivilized” natives in the world by creating churches, schools, & hospitals Europeans believed in an idea called “Social Darwinism” that argued that whites were the most evolved & superior race Europeans believed in the “white man’s burden” that they had a responsibility to civilize the world

  27. Forms of Imperialism Sphere of Influence: Nations gain exclusive trading rights in territory, dominate all trade,but allow the local gov’t to make other decisions Colony: Europeans seize a territory & rule it directly by sending governors to the colony Protectorate: Local gov’t exists, but Europeans make all real decisions in order to protect their trade

  28. Closure Activity: The White Man’s Burden • Read Rudyard Kipling’s “The White Man’s Burden” & answer the discussion questions • According to the poem, what is the “white man’s burden”? • According to Kipling, what is the white man getting involved in imperialism? • How does the poem demonstrate racism? Find specific examples from the poem • Do you think Kipling’s poem is in favor of or against European imperialism? Why?

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