Unit 10.4: Imperialism

Imperialism

Western European interactions with Africa and Asia shifted from limited regional contacts along the coast to greater influence and connections throughout these regions. Competing industrialized states sought to control and transport raw materials and create new markets across the world.

Lesson #1: Imperialism

What were the motivations behind 19th century imperialism?

Causes of Imperialism (Slides)

Imperialism Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Lesson #2: Britain vs. India

How did the British gain, consolidate, and maintain power in India?

British Gain, Consolidate, & Maintain Power in India (Slides)

Britain in India - Documents (Docs)

Britain in India - Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Lesson #3: Sepoy Mutiny

Did the Sepoy Rebellion move Indians closer to or further away from independence?​

Effects of Imperialism (Slides)

Imperialism Case Study: Sepoy Rebellion (Docs)

Sepoy Rebellion (Slides)

Sepoy Rebellion - Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Lesson #5: Boxer Rebellion

Did the Boxer Rebellion move China closer to or further away from independence?​

Imperialism in China (Slides)

Imperialism Case Study: Boxer Rebellion (Docs)

Lesson #6: Europeans in South Africa

How did European control of Africa change between 1850 and 1914?

Conference of Berlin (Slides)

Imperialism Case Study: Africa (Docs)

South Africa Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Scramble for Africa (My Map)

Lesson #7: Imperialism Inquiry

To what extent did people in the 19th and 20th centuries express different points of view about the impacts of imperialism?

Vocabulary: Imperialism (Docs)

Staging the Inquiry (Docs)

Imperialism Document Evaluation (Docs)

Synthesis Writing (Docs)

Socratic Seminar (Docs)