February 27WednesdayIR Review

■Essential Question:–What is imperialism & what factors led to the rise of imperialism?

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Based upon this image, what is imperialism?

Based upon this image, why would Europeans want to imperialize?

Based upon this image, what was the impact of imperialism?

From 1850 to 1914, the strong, industrialized nations of Europe used imperialism

to seize colonies & dominate the local gov’ts & economies in Africa & Asia

Motivations for Imperialism Activity ■What factors contributed to the rise

of imperialism by European nations? –Examine the 5 major motivations

for imperialism on the top of your chart; Read each description & create symbol

Placard A

Placard B

Placard C

Placard D

Placard E

Placard F

Placard G

Placard H

Placard I

Placard J

Placard K

Placard L

Placard M

Placard N

Placard O

Discussion Questions

1. Which motivation appeared the most?

2. Why do you think that was the most common motivating factor?

3. What similarities did you see between the different “documents”?

4. What perspective was missing from the documents?

Why did the industrialized nations of the world imperialize?

This turned into an all-out race for the best

& most numerous colonies in Africa & Asia

Having a lot of overseas colonies showed power

Nationalism in Europe meant that each nation wanted to become the

most powerful

The Industrial Revolution led to a huge demand for

raw materials so countries could make more

factory-produced goodsThe Industrial Revolution

caused a huge demand for new overseas markets to sell their finished goods

Having numerous colonies in Africa & Asia helped fuel

the Industrial Revolution

Christian missionaries wanted to convert the “uncivilized”

natives in the world by creating churches, schools, & hospitals

Europeans believed in an idea called “Social Darwinism” that argued that whites were the most evolved & superior race

Europeans believed in the “white man’s burden” that they had a responsibility to

civilize the world

Forms of Imperialism

Colony: Europeans seize a territory & rule it directly by

sending governors to the colony

Protectorate: Local gov’t exists, but Europeans make all real decisions

in order to protect their trade

Sphere of Influence: Nations gain exclusive trading rights in territory, dominate all trade,

but allow the local gov’t to make other decisions

Closure Activity: The White Man’s Burden■Read Rudyard Kipling’s “The White Man’s

Burden” & answer the discussion questions1. According to the poem, what is the

“white man’s burden”?2. According to Kipling, what is the white

man getting involved in imperialism? 3. How does the poem demonstrate

racism? Find specific examples from the poem

4. Do you think Kipling’s poem is in favor of or against European imperialism? Why?