ImperialismImperialism

Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria

Warm-upWarm-up: What is Imperialism??: What is Imperialism??

Look up and write the definition ofLook up and write the definition of

Imperialism, then re-write the Imperialism, then re-write the

definition in your own wordsdefinition in your own words

The Sun Never Sets on the The Sun Never Sets on the British EmpireBritish Empire

The red represents areas that were controlled by the BritishThe red represents areas that were controlled by the British 1.) What does the quote at the top of the slide mean?1.) What does the quote at the top of the slide mean?

Imperialism and Empire - AfricaImperialism and Empire - Africa 2.) What does2.) What does

This map say aboutThis map say about

Imperialism inImperialism in

Africa.Africa.

3.) What impact3.) What impact

Would this level haveWould this level have

On Africa’s futureOn Africa’s future

Imperialism and Empire - IndiaImperialism and Empire - India 4.) Using your 4.) Using your

Knowledge Of early trade Knowledge Of early trade

routes why would Britain routes why would Britain

be so Interested In India?be so Interested In India?

Imperialism in China – page 684Imperialism in China – page 684 5.) How much control5.) How much control

Does China have over itsDoes China have over its

Own control in this map?Own control in this map?

Suez Canal Suez Canal

18751875 6.) Why is the Suez Canal an 6.) Why is the Suez Canal an

Important area in the world?Important area in the world?

US states and territoriesUS states and territories

Great Britain controlled all Great Britain controlled all of Canada in 1815of Canada in 1815

Spain controlled all of Mexico, Spain controlled all of Mexico, Florida and Texas in 1815Florida and Texas in 1815

SpainSpain

SpainSpain

GreatGreatBritainBritain

Controlled by the Controlled by the United States in United States in 18151815

7.) What 7.) What

Evidence Evidence

Is there Is there

Today that Today that

N. AmericaN. America

Used to beUsed to be

Under Under

Control by Control by

TheseThese

Empires?Empires?