1. March 2nd, 2011 Do not write Q Deep Thought Question
Suppose another country decided to invade the United States in order to gain resources for its country and set up a government here in the USA in an attempt to control us Americans.
HOW WOULD YOU REACT TO THE “INVADERS”?
Absent Monday? You need to take your Industrial Revolution test tomorrow!

2. March 2nd, 2011 Bellringer Question Write Q and A
Which of the following describes the theory that those who are fittest for survival enjoy wealth and success and are superior to others? A. Imperialism B. Paternalism C. Racism D. Social Darwinism
Absent Monday and Tuesday? You need to take your Industrial Revolution test tomorrow!

3. February 9th, 2012 Bellringer Question
PLEASE WRITE QUESTION AND YOUR ANSWER!
The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be…
Separated into ethnic groups
Trained to function as leaders
Watched over and taken care of
Granted more rights and freedoms
MAKE SURE TO PICK UP PAGE FROM FRONT CHAIR. YOU WILL WORK ON THIS SHEET TODAY WHILE I CHECK NOTEBOOKS!

4. Random Fact of the Day
Throughout your life, the amount of saliva you have could fill two swimming pools.

5. Notebook Rubric (15 points)
Assignments are Present (present means COMPLETE)
Yes points
Somewhat (1-3 papers missing) 3 points
Not so much (>3 papers missing) 1 point
Assignments in Correct Order
Somewhat (1-4 pages out of place) 3 points
No (>4 out of place) 0 points
Cover Page (Title + Image)
Yes points
Table of Contents Page
Yes points

6. Announcements Deeper Thinking Rewrite DT Scores
Rewrite your DT Question and you have the chance to improve your test score.
Staple your new answer to the back of your old one and turn it in before NEXT TUESDAY…and you will have a chance to gain points back
DT Scores
24-25 – Distinguished
20-23 – Proficient
15-19 – Apprentice
0-14 – Novice

7. Imperialism Unit of Imperialism Quizzes Movie Notebook
Will be CHECKED after the World War I unit

8. Now…
Europe is undergoing an Industrial Revolution. In order to produce more and more goods to sell, what are European businesses going to need?
So to gain these new resources, whatever they might be, where are European countries going to turn?

10. Imperialism
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially
Motivated by a need to extend your sphere of influence, trading routes, or ideology to other places of the world…or beyond…
Movie clip…

11. Textbook Research Assignment
Turn to page 339 in your textbook and read the section entitled “The Scramble for Africa.”
Follow along on your reading guide and answer the questions for every segment of the section.
This assignment serves as your NOTES, so make sure you do a good job and write good answers!

12. Exit Question What is imperialism…
A belief that one race is superior to others
A political movement that promotes an extreme form of nationalism, a denial of individual rights, and a dictatorial one-party rule
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially
An economics system in which all means of production—land, mines, factories, and businesses— are owned by the people, private property does not exist, and services are shared equally

13. February 10th, 2012 Bellringer Questions FRIDAY!!!
Please write the Question and Your Answer…
How did the Industrial Revolution motivate European nations to seek to build empires?
European countries needed new markets and raw materials to improve their economies
They needed space to build new factories
These countries needed a new labor force to work in their factories
GET A NOTE SHEET FROM THURSDAY FOLDER IF YOU DON’T HAVE ONE

14. Random Fact of the Day
In Quitman, Georgia, chickens may not cross the road.

15. Vocabulary Review #1 Social Darwinism Imperialism Racism
Definition: A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially
Richmond will look to dominate Berea in a political, economic, and social sense. We will establish a colony there and control every detail of their lives.
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
Racism
Berlin Conference

16. Vocabulary Review #2
Definition: a belief that one race is superior to the others
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
Racism
Berlin Conference

17. Vocabulary Review #3
Definition: the application of Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution and “survival of the fittest” to human societies – particularly as a justification for human expansion
We think it’s ok to colonize Berea because our society is better and we’re doing them a favor by taking them over…otherwise they would not survive.
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
Racism
Berlin Conference

18. Three Reasons Why Europe Could Not Expand Into Africa…at first…
Powerful African armies were able to control the continent
Europeans couldn’t navigate rivers
Africans controlled their own trade networks
Diseases like malaria killed Europeans

19. King Leopold of Belgium
Said he wanted to end slavery and promote Christianity
Was really forcing Africans to collect sap from rubber plants

20. Other Questions
What effect did Industrial Revolution have on the need for European countries to colonize?
European countries were searching for new markets and raw materials for an edge in its industrial economy
How did Europeans use the ideas of social darwinism to justify their colonization of Africa?
Non-Europeans were considered inferior, and Europeans believed they had a right to “improve” others

21. Three Reasons for Imperialism
Technological Superiority, mainly in weaponry
Invention of steam engine allows for easy access on rivers…railroads and cables improve communication
New medicine helps Europeans to be protected from malaria

22. Two things that brought Europe to Africa…

23. The Berlin Conference
Split up Africa into areas controlled by each European country…process led by German prime minister

24. BERLIN CONFERENCE

25. Reading Response How does Okonkwo want to respond to the White Man?
Put your answer in the Tuesday box of your bellringer sheet and turn in when you are finished.
How does Okonkwo want to respond to the White Man?
He wants peace but wants the white man to leave
He desires war
He wishes to work together to build a new society in Africa
How does the presence of the White Man affect Okonkwo’s society? Write a paragraph describing the impact of the White Man.