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DO NOW : What do you think is going on in the cartoon?

AIM : What were the Causes of Imperialism?. DO NOW : What do you think is going on in the cartoon?. Mr. McEntarfer * Global History * HSLPS. IMPERIALISM. When a stronger country (mother country) conquers and controls a weaker country (colony). Who is imperializing and where?.

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DO NOW : What do you think is going on in the cartoon?

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  1. AIM: What were the Causes of Imperialism? DO NOW: What do you think is going on in the cartoon? Mr. McEntarfer * Global History * HSLPS

  2. IMPERIALISM When a stronger country (mother country) conquers and controls a weaker country (colony).

  3. Who is imperializing and where?

  4. Causes of Imperialism Industrial nations wanted new places to get raw materials/natural resources. Nations also wanted to sell manufactured goods to new markets Colonies gave nations a chance to have powerful military bases all over the world White Man’s Burden: Europeans though they should civilize and Christianize people in Africa and Asia

  5. How does the mother country benefit from imperialism?

  6. How does the cartoon define the White Man's Burden

  7. White Man’s Burden Which cartoonist is against imperialism? Why? How do these two cartoons differ on their perspective of Imperialism?

  8. The Scramble for Africa: As Europe was industrializing Africa was experiencing internal strife and was not industrializing. Europe’s need for natural resources and markets took advantage of this and colonized the continent. • The Berlin Conference: To avoid conflict Europeans and divided up the African Continent with no regard for the people of Africa.

  9. In what way is the cartoon commenting on the Berlin Conference

  10. Reading Activity Write down the following questions and answer them using pages 618-619. Leave 3 to 4 spaces between each question. What economic interests caused imperialism? What were the political and military motives for imperialism? Describe the humanitarian goals some Europeans used to justify imperialism. What is Social Darwinism? How did European imperialists use it to justify what they were doing. How did the Industrial Revolution cause imperialism?

  11. Homework Answer the Aim in one complete paragraph. Don’t forget the topic sentence!

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