Road Map to Success: The New Imperialism

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Road Map to Success The New Imperialism World
History II
It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by
the strong. -Otto von Bismarck

In the late 19th century, European nations
realized that their advanced technology brought
about by the Industrial Revolution gave them an
economic and militaristic advantage over the rest
of the world. Not only could the Europeans
travel farther and faster, but they also used new
technology to make better weaponry. Because of
this, the nations of Europe (and the United
States) began to stake their claim throughout the
rest of the world. The imperialists found
justification for their actions through the
scientific theories composed by Charles Darwin.
Darwin proved that animals evolve over time and
the weaker animals perish if they do not adapt.
Imperialists adapted Darwins theories of
evolution (natural selection/survival of the
fittest) to everyday life. The imperialists
soon found themselves in competition with each
other for world supremacy and eventually
survival of the fittest spiraled out of control
and led to the worlds First World War.
You will master the following learning
standards WHII.11 Describe the causes of 19th
century European Imperialism. WHII.12 WHII.16
Identify major developments in Indian, African,
Japanese, Chinese and Latin American history in
the 19th and 20th centuries.
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EQs How do nations increase global power and prestige? What conditions attract Imperialist nations to certain locations? How did imperialism lead to nationalist movements? How do nations increase global power and prestige? What conditions attract Imperialist nations to certain locations? How did imperialism lead to nationalist movements? How do nations increase global power and prestige? What conditions attract Imperialist nations to certain locations? How did imperialism lead to nationalist movements? How do nations increase global power and prestige? What conditions attract Imperialist nations to certain locations? How did imperialism lead to nationalist movements?
Skill Skill I CAN Classroom Activities Depth of Understanding 4 Advanced 3 Proficient 2 Needs Improvement 1 - Failing How do I get to a 4?
1 List and define the five motives for imperialism. (Economic, Political, Ideological, Exploratory and Religious)
2 Describe the advantages that imperialists had over the colonized.
3 Describe the economic relationship between India, China, and Great Britain.
4 Summarize the influence and ideas of Gandhi.
5 Describe how European imperialism inspired nationalism in Africa, India, China, Japan and Latin America.
6 Compare and contrast the Chinese, Japanese, Indian, African, and Latin American responses to imperialism.
7 Describe the positive and negative effects of imperialism for both the imperialists and their subjects.