Imperialism: Nation States Look Beyond Europe
What were the motives of Europeans for Imperialism? (P/S/E)
How did the Industrial Revolution and the Nation State create Modern Europe?
What are the lasting impacts of European expansion and imperialism?
Date / Topic / Homework:2/8-9 / Unification Test
Introduction to Europe and the World / p. 807-810
1. Describe the causes of the “New Imperialism” and discuss the practices used by Europeans to dominate non-European regions.
p. 811-813
2. Who were the critics of Imperialism and what were their arguments against the practice of imperialism?
2/10 / Work on your case study / Finish Your Case Study Reading:
Read the section that connects to your presentation – see below
Take notes as you read and look for: motives for Imperialism in this particular place, conflicts or issues that arise, and reactions to imperialism by non-Europeans.
Other imperialism Case Studies
- Use the pages listed below that connect to other presentations that you will hear in class.
- Divide your notes with plenty of space for each place, as you will add to them when you hear your classmates’ presentations.
2/13 / Present Case Studies / Finish Other Imperialism Case Studies
2/14 / Present Case Studies / p. 790-791 Just Read
As you read, understand the global consequences of the Industrial Revolution and how it created a “world market” and global inequality.
p.797-802 Just Read
As you read, understand the reasons for and consequences of migration and emigration during this time period.
2/15-16 / DBQ / Prepare for test
See below HW assignment for February break and get a start on it.
2/17 / MC Quiz on Imperialism
DUE: Questions 1,2 and ALL NOTES on case studies from class and home / Homework for next unit to be checked Tuesday 2/28. (more reading will be assigned Monday 2/27)
p. 718-725
1. Explain how the modern city was “tamed” at the turn of the century and use specific examples in your response
p. 725-733
2. As you read, understand how new social classes emerge as a result of the 2nd Industrial Revolution and how and why inequality exists between classes.
Terms and Concepts
Imperialism Ch. 24: For each of the designated “areas” you should focus your reading and understanding around the following concepts:
- The reasons Europeans conquered this territory
- Conflicts or events that occurred during this period.
- Reactions of the non-Europeans to the European presence.
Egypt: 796-797Japan p. 795 and 816-817
China: 792-795 and 817-819African Regions: 803-807
India: 814-816
Key Terms on Back!
Key Terms from Ch. 24
World MarketNativism
Motives for “New Imperialism”Scramble for Africa/Berlin Conference
Opium WarsKing Leopold
Boxer Rebellion“Civilizing Mission”
Japanese ImperialismSocial Darwinism
Meiji Restoration“White Man’s Burden”
Suez CanalOrientalism
Migration PatternsCritics of Imperialism- Hobson/Marx
Emigration Patterns/ “Population Pressure”Imperialism in India
Great Mutiny/Sepoy MutinyCecil Rhodes/Cape Colony
Long Term Trends that connect this unit to the AP Euro course
Usually I list them. Now it is your turn to come up with them – what would be good synthesis to connect what you have learned in this unit to other topics in the course?