Unit 3: Post- Colonialism LT: I WILL KNOW HOW COLONIALISM AFFECTS THE PRESENT DAY, SO THAT I CAN…

600 years of WORLD HISTORY Keep a timeline. Each slide will ask for different notes on the event.

Columbus – 1492  Columbus accidentally discovers the Americas.  Colonization of the Americas begins.  The Aztec and Inca empires soon fall to Spanish Conquistadors. For this date, draw a picture showing what happened from 1492 onward.

De las Casas – 1542  The Spanish and other European nations have destroyed the natives and their culture.  A slave trade has begun.  Permanent colonies have been established. For this date, write a central idea for the information below.

Jamestown – 1607  Britain establishes its first of many colonies  France follows shortly thereafter  They compete with Spain and Portugal in the Americas For this date, explain why so many countries were establishing colonies.

The Seven Years’ War – Draw a picture showing that Britain and France became the most dominant powers, over Spain and others.

American Independence – 1776  The U.S. revolts from British rule  Britain and France shift focus to Africa and Asia  Slave trade continues Turn and Talk: What do you know about the American Revolution? Draw triangle maps of the continents with arrows pointing away from North America, towards Africa and Asia.

First Opium War – 1839  Britain defeats the Qing Dynasty in China, gaining significant political control there  France gains control in much of South-east Asia soon after  The British gain control in much of India Turn and Talk: Why would Britain and France be interested in Asia? Write the bolded points below.

The Berlin Conference European powers agreed on the following rules of colonization: 1.Creating settlements. 2.Notifying other European states of the occupation and claim. 3.Showing that the European power could control the area.

The Berlin Conference Results of the Conference ◦ In 1850 most of Africa had been free. ◦ By 1914 only Liberia and Ethiopia were free of European control. Turn and Talk: What might be one effect of colonization?

Result of Colonization Europeans developed cash-crop plantations ◦ Peanuts ◦ Palm oil ◦ Cocoa ◦ Rubber Turn and Talk: If they grow these crops, what happens to their own food crops? They began mining on a large scale. ◦ Africa contains rich mineral resources ◦ The Belgian Congo ◦ Tin ◦ Copper ◦ South Africa ◦ Gold ◦ Diamonds

World Wars I and II –  Japan challenges European power in China and the Pacific.  Europe fights within itself  European colonial power breaks down  American dominance begins Draw a picture that shows the shift to American dominance.

Exit Ticket Make a prediction: What will happen in Africa after 1945? What evidence from your timeline supports this? Write this on the back of your timeline.