Lesson 4: Imperialism

Is there a relationship between Industrialism and Imperialism?

When a powerful country needs more resources to grow its economy (or achieve other political goals), it often seeks to extract what it needs through diplomatic or military means. This is a nice way of saying the stronger countries take what they want from the weaker countries.

This lesson explores how European imperialism in the 19th Century played out in Africa.

Defining the Terms

These terms are used a lot and often not clarified. Look up the terms and define them in your notes. Summarize the similarities and differences in your notes. Consider using a timeline approach to analyze the terms.

Colonialism

Imperialism

New Imperialism

Neocolonialism

Scramble for Africa Game

  1. Complete the pregame strategy for your assigned country.

  2. Each country takes turns rolling the die and selecting countries that correspond to the die results (1-6).

  3. Mark the countries you control on your map. All countries will be marked on the map projected on the board.

  4. Respond to questions 5-7 on your worksheet.

Scramble-for-Africa Game Worksheet.pdf

Why you gotta be so mean?

00 Japanese Imperialism ENGAGE.pdf

Scramble for Africa

Fueled by nationalism, several of the more able European countries sought resources to build militaries and economies. Since the Western Hemisphere was dominated by the United States, Africa was vulnerable.

Scramble for Africa.pdf

The "Scramble for Africa" was the occupation, division, and colonisation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914. It is also called the Partition of Africa and by some, the Conquest of Africa. In 1870, only 10 percent of Africa was under European control; by 1914 it had increased to almost 90 percent of the continent ... (Wikipedia)

Scramble for Africa

Document Analysis

  1. Analyze each document for viewpoints and motives for European imperialism.

  2. Group documents according to similar viewpoints or motives and label the groups as specifically as possible.

  3. Use the labels of the groupings to write a thesis statement in response to the question on the first page.

  4. Outline the body paragraphs with the argument (sub thesis) and the evidence you're using to support your argument.

Imperialism DBQ best.pdf

Skills Packet

Background Quiz

"Scramble for Africa"

Notes on Scramble for Africa

imperialism in africa.pdf