IMPACT OF IMPERIALISM I AM POWERFUL!! AIM: How did the Age of Imperialism have both positive and negative effects? DO NOW: Consider how it would feel to have your country taken over by another nation. What would be the hardest thing to give up?
vocabulary Industrial nation: a nation that has a high level of development; technology. Colony: A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country. Influence: effect - hold - impact - authority Sphere of Influence: the geographical area in which one nation is very influential. (has a big effect)
How can we use our vocabulary in a sentence? Identify two of your vocabulary words. Construct a full sentence for each word based on the Imperialism Unit and your knowledge of social studies. Example: Great Britain was the first nation to become an industrial nation.
Imperialism Brings Great Change (positive and negative effects for Western nations) Positive Effects Negative Effects Technology was introduced Transportation was built Medicine was used Schools were built Cultures were exchanged Mother countries took lands from native people Natural resources were stolen Natives were used like slaves Manufactured goods were sold to colonies for huge profits Religious beliefs and cultures were forced on native people
Diagram Skills What were three things colonies supplied to the imperialist West? _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
Inquiry Question: Describe two ways colonial subjects reacted to the arrival of western culture. 1. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Summary Should we criticize imperialism? Why?