World History
Imperialism
(1800-1914)
Unit Compelling Questions
Instructions: Choose one or more Compelling Questions (CQ) for the unit based on your available time. Each Supporting Question (SQ) is sequenced and scaffolded for the Compelling Question.
Note: Starred (*) Compelling Questions are in the H.S. World History example Planning & Pacing Guide.
CQ: What leads toward imperialist policies?
Student Workbook
Student Slides:
Staging the Compelling Question
SQ 1: What role did ideas and religion play in imperialism?
SQ 2: What geographic and economic factors justified the need for imperialism?
SQ 3: What Forces Drove European Imperialism on the Continent of Africa? (DBQ Project: World V3)
SQ 4: How did American and European imperialism lead to oppression?
District Assessment: Summative Performance Task
Take Action (Optional)
CQ: What causes imperialism?
Teacher Guide
Student Workbook
Student Slides:
Staging the Compelling Question
SQ 1: What were the push and pull factors that led to imperialism in East Asia?
SQ 2: What were the push and pull factors that led to imperialism in Africa?
SQ 3: What were the push and pull factors that led to imperialism in Latin America?
District Assessment: Summative Performance Task
Take Action (Optional)
CQ: How did the world respond to imperialism?
Teacher Guide
Student Workbook
Student Slides:
Staging the Compelling Question
SQ 1: How did people adapt their society to counter imperialism?
SQ 2: How did indigenous people protect their culture against imperialism?
SQ 3: What caused the Sepoy Rebellion? (SHEG)
SQ 4: How successful were armed rebellions against imperial powers?
SQ 5: How did the Meiji Restoration help protect Japan?
District Assessment: Summative Performance Task
Take Action (Optional)