1. How can we better understand the causes of Imperialism?
Warm Up – Define the following:
Imperialism
Capitalism
Nationalism
Queen Victoria

2. Imperialism – A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically and socially
Capitalism – Economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit
Nationalism – The belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation – that is, to the people with whom they share a culture and a history, rather than to a king or ruler.

3. Imperialism or Nationalism?
Decide whether the picture depicts imperialism or nationalism and tell why you chose as you did.

4. Student Pair-Work In pairs, please read Causes of Imperialism Handout
1. Answer Questions 1-5
2. Then, with your partner, RANK the 5 reasons for Imperialism in descending order
1=Most Important
5=Least Important

5. The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire
Examine the map below and then decide what the title means.

6. Why Imperialism? Empire Building Economics
Political and Military Interests
Power and Authority
Nineteenth Century – 1800s
British Dominance - called the Victorian Era after Queen Victoria who ruled for 64 years (page 595)

7. Vocabulary Underdeveloped=not fully developed
Manufactured=to make or produce by hand or machinery, esp. on a large scale.
Burden=that which is carried; load
Civilize=to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil;
Jealous= feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages
Empire=a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom

8. Political Cartoon
Examine the Cartoon carefully, answer the questions that follow.

9. Aim: How can we characterize British motivations for Imperialism in Africa?
Do Now:
Look at yesterday’s notes
List at least 2 reasons for European Imperialism

10. A White Man Comes Down the River
Let’s read as a class.
Answer questions 1-7 IN YOUR NOTEBOOKS! Please do not write on the Handout.

11. Think-Pair-Share In pairs Read “The Scramble for Africa”
Answer Questions 1-3 in complete sentences.
Vocabulary:
Social Darwinism-”survival of the fittest.” the strongest species will survive
Berlin Conference- Meeting at which Europeans agreed on rules for colonizing state.

12. The White Man’s Burden
Read poem
Answer questions 1-5

13. Aim: How was Africa carved up among European powers?
Do Now: Map of Africa
Which countries are fighting for Africa?
Why are they fighting for Africa?

14. Imperialism and Empire - Africa
Textbook – page 623
1880 – Most of Africa consisted of independent states
1914 – With the exception of Ethiopia and Liberia, all of Africa was controlled by Europeans

15. Handout #1 Letter from Menelik II
Pairs : *Student A-will read
*Student B-Will answer the questions 1-3

16. Vocabulary Caliph- a religious or political leader
Expansion- the process of growing your empire
Alliance-joining forces with another group or nation
Expedition-a journey to acccomplish a goal
Parley-discussion or conference
Partition- to divide up among different groups or nations

17. Matching: Why did European want to colonize Africa?
Directions: Write correct sentence in the right box according to its title.
a. pride or love for one’s nation
b. superior weapons and equipment
c. competition with other nations
d. Europeans obligations to civilize savage Africans
e. convert Africans to Christianity
f. sell manufactured goods to Africans and use their natural resources

18. Board Notes-Copy
Berlin Conference European nations began a mad scramble for Africa-New Imperialism
Europeans used strong military & superior technology
Began to settle in Africa
Used trickery and deceit to manipulate Africans taken and Conquer
Ethiopia was only nation to resist colonization

19. Summary
Answer Aim

20. AIM: How was the “White Man’s Burden” such a significant motivation for European Imperialism?
Copy the following vocabulary into your notebooks:
Social Darwinism-Europeans applied Darwin’s ideas about natural selection and the survival of the fittest to human societies. Superior races conquering the weak was nature’s way of improving the human species.
The White Man’s Burden- Europeans felt they had the responsibility to improve the lives of Africans and Asians. It was their duty to share their technology, medicine and religion to “non civilized” people.

21. In Groups, students will:
Each group will analyze their assigned “altered version” of the original poem.
You will write your own translation.
Each group, will share their own translation to the class.

22. Analyze original version
Questions (use vocabulary):
For Kipling, what is the “White Man’s Burden?”
How would the people conquered by Europe feel about Kipling’s burden?
Why was this poem taken seriously in Britain, but mocked in non-Western countries?

23. Analyze the Political Cartoon
Your group will: 1. Create your own Title for this cartoon 2. Describe to 2-3 sentences what is happening in the cartoon. 3. Is this a positive or negative image of Imperialism? Why or why not?

24. Summary
Answer the Multiple Choice Questions to assess our knowledge

25. Aim: You be the Judge- Did European Imperialism benefit or harm Africa?
Do Now: Evaluate the following quotes & answer the questions
“When the Europeans came they ended human sacrifice & slavery among African Tribes” Do you think the author supported European imperialism in Africa & why?
“Europeans stopped the slave trade because they believed they could make more money selling goods rather than slaves.”
Do you think the author supported European imperialism in Africa & why?

26. Vocabulary Segregation- the separation of people by race
Cash crop- raising & selling of one crop to make a profit
Fertile land- land rich in minerals that was able to be farmed
Verdict- a final decision

27. Task
Use the information on the slips of paper to fill out the appropriate information on the chart.

28. What your Verdict? Did European Imperialism benefit or harm Africa?
Explain your answer using 3 examples.

29. Should Imperialism be praised or condemned?
Answer DBQ Questions 1-4 in complete sentences

30. Aim: How was Britain able to Imperialize India?
Do Now: Answer Practice Multiple Choice Questions on African Imperialism
LOOK AHEAD: Test on Imperialism on Tuesday December 14th

31. Think-Pair-Share
Complete reading on Imperialism in India

32. Reading Comprehension
Read the story about Chandra
Answer questions 1-5
Vocabulary:
Turmoil-extreme confusion, chaos, great disorder
Viceroy- the governor of a colony, rules as a representative of the mother country
Profitable- Money made on an investment
Suttee- ritual suicide of widowed wives

33. Aim: You be the Judge: Did Imperialist rule benefit or harm India?
Read the following quotes and answer the questions:
“When the British came to India they created railways to link the whole subcontinent, now travel time is less.”
“ When the British came to India they banned certain practices because they thought they were barbaric, like arranged child marriages.”
Do you think the authors of these quotes would support the British in India? Why or Why not?

34. Vocabulary
Cash Crop -raising and selling of one crop instead of producing food.
Caste System -social classes that Indians were born into and could not be changed.

35. Activity
Using the provided sheet of information, working with a partner discuss whether the information is a positive or negative affect of imperialism on India. Alternate reading the information with your partner.

36. Final Summary
Imagine you were writing an essay based on the focus question (Did British imperialist rule benefit or harm India?). Write a thesis statement (what you are proving), that includes your opinion. Use your top (3) statements as supporting details for your thesis.

37. Create a Protest Poster
Create a protest poster either For or Against British Rule in India based on what we learned today in class.
Your poster should include:
1. Title
2. Slogan
3. Must show evidence of Imperialism
4. Image or illustration

38. Aim: How was India able to gain independence for Great Britain?
Do Now: Read and answer questions 1-3 on “India’s struggle for Independence”
Vocabulary:
Civic Disobedience-
Civil Resister-

39. Watch Video Clip
As we watch the clip on Imperialism in India and Gandhi, write down at least 3 things you learned from the video about life in India during British Imperialism and their fight for independence.

40. Gandhi Read and Answer Questions for Discussion.
Alternate reading and answer questions with your partner.

41. Vocabulary- Disobey- to not listen to, refuse to follow instructions
Unjust- no fair, wrongful
Assassinated- to kill a public official, to murder, to attack
Ironic-an unexpected outcome, an odd coincidence

42. Discussion Questions Define “Civil Disobedience”
Define “Passive Resistance”
Why didn’t Gandhi believe in the use of force to overthrow the British?
Why is the Great Salt March an example of both civil disobedience and passive resistance?
Great Britain was one of the most powerful countries in the world in Why did they give India independence and lose a valuable colony?
Indian people call Gandhi “Mahatma” which meant “Great Soul.” Why do you believe they gave him this title?
Why was it ironic that Gandhi was assassinated?

43. Board notes
Please copy the following 3 slides into your notebooks.

44. British in India
British East India company controlled much of India using sepoys.
Sepoys – Native Hindu or Muslim mercenary private police
Crops: opium poppies for sale in China and cotton and tea for sale in the rest of the British empire
Cotton textile making outlawed in India
India was so profitable, it was called the “Jewel in the Crown.”

45. Imperialism and Empire - India
Textbook – page 632
The Sepoy Rebellion allowed British soldiers to invade and control all of India
The British established control of India and its neighbors by 1914.
The British controlled Australia, New Zealand and much of the far east. The worlds’ biggest empire!

46. Forces Enabling African and Indian Imperialism
European technological superiority
Steamboats
Automatic machine gun
Locomotive
Telegraph
Europeans had the means to control their empires
Easy travel
Wide spread communication
African and Indian disunity
Huge variety of cultures
Fighting among cultures
Huge business interests and support from companies

47. How was India able to gain its independence from Great Britain?
Do Now: 1. Define Civil Disobedience 2. Passive Resistance
In your own words from yesterday’s lesson.
HOMEWORK #4= Pages
Define# 1 (A,B,C,E, F) and Ques. 3-5
Reminder: Test moved to Thursday Study notes, handouts, textbook and HW’s

48. Read Aloud Why did England grant India Independence?
2 students will act out the roles of Gandhi & Major Owen in short play.
Groups will answer questions 1-6 on handout #1: Why did England grant India Independence?

49. Analyzing a Political Cartoon
Working in pairs, CAREFULLY analyze the Cartoon.
Answer Questions 1-5 in complete sentences!

50. Summary
Documents on Imperialism in India: An Evaluation.

51. Aim: How did Imperialism affect China’s development?
Do Now: Analyze the cartoon. Answer Questions 1-3
1. What do you see in this political cartoon?
2. Which countries are being depicted in this illustration?
3. Why do you think they are interested in China?

52. Class Read-Aloud European Spheres of Influence Vocabulary-
Opium War- began when Chinese officials tried to keep British ships from bringing the addictive drug into China
Treaty of Nanking- gave Britain right to Hong Kong, right to set tariffs, and British subjects could live in China under British law
Taiping Rebellion- Widespread economic discontent and unpopularity
Sphere of Influence- exclusive trading rights
Boxers/ Boxer Rebellion- secret societies to expel all foreigners

53. Read the Quote 17A- Which quote is a primary source?
17B- What information in that quotation supports your conclusion?
17C- Do the events described on this page support the position held by the British Home Secretary?

54. Group work
In groups, carefully analyze the documents. Answer in complete sentences 1-4.

55. Imperialism in China – page 638
Because of repeated attempts at invasion, China distrusted foreigners and tried to remain isolationist.
They were unsucessful.
Britain gained spheres of influence in China through smuggling opium. Resulted in Opium War (page 636) and Boxer Uprising. (page 638)

57. Suez Canal (page 629)
Europeans needed a faster way to get from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
The French and the Egyptians, with funding from France, began a canal to connect the two water bodies.
Because Egypt could not pay their canal debts, they sold their shares to Great Britain
1882 – Egyptian nationalists rebel against foreign influence. British make Egypt a protectorate and take over control of the canal.

58. Imperialism in America
Early imperialism called Manifest Destiny – to expand from “sea to shining sea.” Indian wars, the Mexican War and the Civil War have been called examples of such imperialism. (page 609)
Americans moved out into the Pacific Ocean in the nineteenth century (1800s). Took control of Hawaii.
Japan – in 1853 Commodore Matthew Perry opened up trade with Japan by threatening military action (page 645).
Japanese opened up trade to everyone. By 1830, Japan itself was an imperialist power, taking control of the Pacific. This led to American involvement in WWII.
Fought a war with Spain in Acquired the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico. (Spanish American War)

59. The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
Causes
Nationalism
To gain power, European nations compete for colonies and trade.
Imperialism
Economic Competition
Europeans
exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized.
Demand for raw materials and new markets spurs a search for colonies.
Missionary Spirit
Europeans believe they must spread their Christian teachings to the world.

60. The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
Effects
Colonization
Europeans control land and people in areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Imperialism
Colonial Economics
Europeans
exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized.
Europeans control trade in the colonies and set up dependent cash-crop economies.
Christianization
Christianity is spread to Africa, India, and Asia.