For each document answer all the questions listed. You can write your answers on the hyperdoc linked here.
For each document answer all the questions listed. You can write your answers on the hyperdoc linked here.
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"Learning civilized ways is hard work"
"Learning civilized ways is hard work"
What did colonization mean for the native people?
What did colonization mean for the native people?
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Document 2
This German cartoon, published in the early 20th century, is entitled "Thus colonize the English."
This German cartoon, published in the early 20th century, is entitled "Thus colonize the English."
What is the point of view of this cartoonist about European imperialism?
What is the point of view of this cartoonist about European imperialism?
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Document 3
"When the whites came to our country, we had the land and they had the Bible, now we have the Bible and they have the land."
"When the whites came to our country, we had the land and they had the Bible, now we have the Bible and they have the land."
African proverb
African proverb
How did the Africans feel about the missionaries?
How did the Africans feel about the missionaries?
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Data on colonial empires. Examine the following charts to answer these questions
Data on colonial empires. Examine the following charts to answer these questions
What percentage of Africa is colonized by 1913?
What percentage of Africa is colonized by 1913?
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Document 5
Answer the following questions based upon the maps below (or Click here to see the maps in a new window).
Answer the following questions based upon the maps below (or Click here to see the maps in a new window).
How many different countries have colonies?
How many different countries have colonies?
Which country has the largest colonial empire?
Which country has the largest colonial empire?
Which continents are almost completely controlled by other countries?
Which continents are almost completely controlled by other countries?
Which continents are only controlled by a few countries?
Which continents are only controlled by a few countries?
What could be a different title for these maps?
What could be a different title for these maps?
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Document 6
How does this cartoon represent imperialism in Africa?
How does this cartoon represent imperialism in Africa?
Who do you think the snake represents and why?
Who do you think the snake represents and why?
Create a title for this cartoon.
Create a title for this cartoon.
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Document 7
The image below is of Cecil Rhodes, the British imperialist who discovered diamonds in South Africa.
The image below is of Cecil Rhodes, the British imperialist who discovered diamonds in South Africa.
What is the point of view of the cartoonist? In other words, how does he portray Rhodes?
What is the point of view of the cartoonist? In other words, how does he portray Rhodes?
What might be a good title for this cartoon.
What might be a good title for this cartoon.
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Document 8
This is King Leopold of Belgium who colonized the Congo and organized the Berlin Conference.
This is King Leopold of Belgium who colonized the Congo and organized the Berlin Conference.
What do you think is Leopold's primary interest in the Congo?
What do you think is Leopold's primary interest in the Congo?
Create a title for this cartoon.
Create a title for this cartoon.
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Document 9
The title of this cartoon is the White Man's Burden. What do you see in this cartoon that justifies this title and how does it show or demonstrate imperialism?
The title of this cartoon is the White Man's Burden. What do you see in this cartoon that justifies this title and how does it show or demonstrate imperialism?
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Document 10
a. Which European countries were fighting for a position in Africa?
a. Which European countries were fighting for a position in Africa?
c. How did the Berlin Conference lead to the situation shown in this cartoon?
c. How did the Berlin Conference lead to the situation shown in this cartoon?
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Document 11
a. Describe the infant mortality rate of Africa and Asia in 1900?
a. Describe the infant mortality rate of Africa and Asia in 1900?
b. About what percentage of workers in Africa and Asia that were employed in agriculture (meaning, having the least amount of industry)?
b. About what percentage of workers in Africa and Asia that were employed in agriculture (meaning, having the least amount of industry)?
c. Which continents seemed to have the lowest adult literacy rate in the world?
c. Which continents seemed to have the lowest adult literacy rate in the world?
d. How could imperialism have contributed to this?
d. How could imperialism have contributed to this?
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Document 12
Answer the following questions using the maps below:
Answer the following questions using the maps below:
a. What is the main difference between the 2 maps?
a. What is the main difference between the 2 maps?
b. What part did the Berlin Conference play in the creation of the latter map?
b. What part did the Berlin Conference play in the creation of the latter map?
c. What happened to the native African political entities by 1914?
c. What happened to the native African political entities by 1914?
d. According to the latter map, which two European countries held the most territory in Africa?
d. According to the latter map, which two European countries held the most territory in Africa?
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Document 14
How many square miles (roughly) of territory does France control?
How many square miles (roughly) of territory does France control?
What is the TOTAL population controlled by the 5 countries shown in this chart?
What is the TOTAL population controlled by the 5 countries shown in this chart?
Based on this information, which country has the largest colonial empire?
Based on this information, which country has the largest colonial empire?
Does this answer agree with your answer to question 2 above in the A ”Imperialism Map”?
Does this answer agree with your answer to question 2 above in the A ”Imperialism Map”?
Which 2 areas of the world are almost completely controlled by colonial powers?
Which 2 areas of the world are almost completely controlled by colonial powers?
Does this answer agree with your answer to question 3 above in section A “Imperialism Map”?
Does this answer agree with your answer to question 3 above in section A “Imperialism Map”?
Which 2 areas of the world are almost completely controlled by colonial powers?
Which 2 areas of the world are almost completely controlled by colonial powers?
Does this answer agree with your answer to question 3 above in section A “Imperialism Map”?
Does this answer agree with your answer to question 3 above in section A “Imperialism Map”?
What percentage of Africa is colonized by 1913?
What percentage of Africa is colonized by 1913?
Identify 3 effect this might have on the world.
Identify 3 effect this might have on the world.
Historical Context Maps - Click on the indicated websites in order to answer the following questions. These questions are designed to show the condition of the world during the time of imperialism, including what kinds of governments existed and which economies were strong.
Historical Context Maps - Click on the indicated websites in order to answer the following questions. These questions are designed to show the condition of the world during the time of imperialism, including what kinds of governments existed and which economies were strong.
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Document 16
Where are the democracies around the year 1900?
Where are the democracies around the year 1900?
What type of government existed in Africa? How could imperialism have contributed to this?
What type of government existed in Africa? How could imperialism have contributed to this?
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Use this website about Big Cities in the Beginning of the Century to answer the following questions:
Use this website about Big Cities in the Beginning of the Century to answer the following questions:
How many large cities are there in Europe? Name three.
How many large cities are there in Europe? Name three.
How many large cities are in the US? Name three.
How many large cities are in the US? Name three.
How many large cities are there in Africa? What does this tell you about African industry?
How many large cities are there in Africa? What does this tell you about African industry?
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Document 18
Why did some people say that the “sun never set on the British empire?”
Why did some people say that the “sun never set on the British empire?”
How did imperialism help Britain? What types of resources does this map show Britain getting from their colonies?
How did imperialism help Britain? What types of resources does this map show Britain getting from their colonies?
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Document 19
By looking at this map and comparing it to #2, does France seem as strong an imperial power as Britain? Why is this significant?
By looking at this map and comparing it to #2, does France seem as strong an imperial power as Britain? Why is this significant?
CONCLUSIONS - make some conclusions about Imperialism based on the above information.
CONCLUSIONS - make some conclusions about Imperialism based on the above information.
During this time in history, which country do you think was the most powerful? Why?
During this time in history, which country do you think was the most powerful? Why?
During this time in history, which regions of the world were most sought after by the Europeans?
During this time in history, which regions of the world were most sought after by the Europeans?
Make a guess: How do you think imperialism impacted the continents outside of Europe?
Make a guess: How do you think imperialism impacted the continents outside of Europe?
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Document 20
What does the document show? Describe what you see.
What does the document show? Describe what you see.
What is the message of the cartoon?
What is the message of the cartoon?
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Documennt 21
What does the cartoon show?
What does the cartoon show?
What about the cartoon suggests that it was probably made by a Chinese journalist?
What about the cartoon suggests that it was probably made by a Chinese journalist?
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