PROGRESS, UNIONS AND THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The Industrial Revolution and Imperialism  Review 1.16 – Page 54 – ‘The ‘Scramble for Africa’. Answers:  1. Increased production meant that a new market needed to be found for goods. E.g. the British East India Company flooded India with textile goods, ruining the local economy.  2. The British East India Company controlled India before Afterwards the British government took control of India.  3. The British believed that they were being helpful, bringing commerce and civilisation to local groups.  4. Many saw a chance for a better lifestyles – especially in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and America.

The Luddites – Page 57.  The Luddites were a group who reacted violently to the Industrial Revolution by smashing machines in factories.  Marxists followed the ideas of Karl Marx, who saw a future where the workers would rise to create a more equal society.  Research these two groups, and create a conversation between a Luddite and a Marxist, where they discuss the best approach to dealing with the changes the Industrial Revolution was bringing.  Each side should at least have 2 comments, and should argue their point of view before you provide a summary outlining your opinion of their viewpoints.

The Opium Wars

 The Opium Wars were two armed conflicts between European powers and the Qing Dynasty ( ).  In each case the foreign powers were victorious and gained commercial privileges and legal and territorial concessions in China.  E.g. During the first Opium War the UK was given control of Hong Kong ( ).  Points of tension included the influx of opium into China and murder of missionaries.  To Do: Complete Opium Wars Activity Sheet.

What is Imperialism?  Imperialism is the process of taking control of another country either through economic or military means.

To-Do  Complete Opium Wars Activity Sheet.  Did you know?  Opium trafficked to China led to social devastation, in some coastal areas up to 90% of people suffered addiction and untold misery.  The wars subdued China to foreign imperial exploitation and undermined its ability to govern itself effectively and to defend its independence.

Crash Course Imperialism  Discuss some of the reasons for European expansion overseas. What are some of the consequences for today?

The Scramble for Africa  The scramble for Africa, a British term coined in 1884, describes the more than twenty-year period when European powers explored, partitioned, and conquered nearly 90% of the African continent.  The “Eurocentric” explanation argues that European competition for new markets and investments drove imperialist expansion.  The “Afrocentric theory” focuses on the conflicts between African states and peoples.

The Partition of Africa

Africa in Present

Missionaries, Missionaries and more Missionaries…  Using research and information on pages 54-56:  Create a series of tweets between a missionary, an imperial administrator and a local resident in either: China. South Africa.  In these tweets, discuss the purpose and impact of Imperialism on local populations.  There should be a least 3 tweets per individual discussing what each of them has done.

To-Do  Review 1.17 – Page 56.

See-Think-Wonder

The First Telephone  The idea that a person’s voice could travel through a wire was considered something akin to witchcraft when it was first proposed.  By the time Alexander Graham Bell patented his “electric telegraph” in March of 1876, it was not only a reality, but was to forever change the country.  Now it was possible for people to interrupt other people’s meals or get them out of the bathtub from the comfort of their own parlor.

See-Think-Wonder

The Patent for the first Dishwasher – c  The first reports of a mechanical dishwashing device are of an 1850 patent in the United States by Joel Houghton for a hand- powered wood device.  This device was made of wood and was cranked by hand while water sprayed onto the dishes.  This device was both slow and unreliable

‘Twitterature’  At the end of your work - summarise what you have learned this lesson OR what you would like to learn in 140 characters or less.