Essential Question:

What is imperialism & what

factors led to the rise of
imperialism?
Warm Up Question:

Based upon this image, what is imperialism?

Title

Text

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
govts & 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
Visit each of the 15 stations & write a
brief explanation of what you see in
the chart; Match the station
information with one of the 5 imperial
motivations
Be prepared to share your findings

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?
Nationalism in Europe
meant that each nation
wanted to become the
most powerful
Having a lot of overseas
colonies showed power

This turned into an

all-out race for the best
& most numerous
colonies in Africa & Asia

The Industrial Revolution

led to a huge demand for
raw materials so countries
could make more
factory-produced goods
The 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 mans burden that
they had a responsibility
to civilize the world

Sphere of Influence: Nations gain exclusive

of Imperialism
tradingForms
rights in territory,
dominate all trade,
but allow the local govt to make other decisions

Colony: Europeans seize a

territory & rule it directly by
sending governors to the colony
Protectorate: Local govt exists, but
Europeans make all real decisions
in order to protect their trade

Closure Activity: The White Mans

Burden

Read Rudyard Kiplings The White Mans

Burden & answer the discussion questions
1.According to the poem, what is the
white mans 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 Kiplings poem is in favor
of or against European imperialism?
Why?