The Effects of Colonialism Mr. Hardy RMS IB Middle School

The Effects of Colonialism Positive Effects Colonial nations developed their colonies natural resources. Improved transportation and communication Built industries and improved agriculture Trained workers and provided jobs for colonial people Colonial nations built schools, hospitals, and sanitation facilities. Halted native warfare, barbaric practices, and eventually slavery. Introduced Christian ethics, democracy, science, and belief in progress Trained colonial people in self-government.

Good Effects of Colonialism Victoria Terminus in Mumbai, India. Built by the British government in British built railways continue to move 6.5 million commuters in to and out of Mumbai every day! Many of the infrastructure improvements built by colonial powers, like roads, railroads, bridges, dams and canals are still in daily use around the world today

Wealth was drained from the colonies and sent back to Europe. Native workers were exploited, working long hours for little pay. Colonists frequently held attitudes of racial and cultural superiority, and discriminated against native peoples. Native cultures were degraded and destroyed. Colonialism introduced previously unknown things like drugs, alcohol, criminal activity, and diseases. Feelings of antagonism and hatred toward colonists who were frequently seen as oppressors. The Effects of Colonialism Negative Effects

Bad Effects of Colonialism Racial and ethnic attitudes made worse by Europeans continued to be sources of conflict in many former colonies. Alcohol abuse, introduced by European colonizers plagues many Native American communities today.

Causes and Effects Foldable Required Materials- Copy Paper, worksheet, coloring utensils, glue and scissors Objective: Sort the events below into cause and effect categories! Create 2 tabs on the assigned page in your Interactive Notebook. Label one tab CAUSES and one tab EFFECTS. Directions: Below are listed 24 events. Each are either a cause or effect of Colonialism. With your table- mates cut out your events and organize them on your desk as either cause or effect. Now, glue in your cause and effects squares under the correct tab. Decorate your tabs to demonstrate causes and effects!

Cause and Effect Foldable Summary On the next blank page of your interactive notebook, write a 6-8 sentences summary of the causes and effects of Colonialism. – Be sure to use details/ evidence from your Cause and Effect Foldable. *If you finish early, begin working on your reflection for today’s guided notes!

My Masterpiece to be completed in class. Materials required: Markers, crayons/ colored pencils, 1 sheet of copy paper Topic- Select one bullet point topic from either Negative Effects or Positive Effects of Colonialism. Follow Ms. Hardy’s instructions for completing your masterpiece! Make sure your paper has all of the following: – Colorful border and image must be colored – No text (writing) – Clearly demonstrates your chosen topic! – On the back write 5-6 sentences describing what you choose to draw and why it is important to understanding colonialism. * Your masterpiece is due by the end of class!!!