# 6 imperialism
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The Scramble For Africa
Learning Outcomes1. Define imperialism and explain
motivations for colonization in the industrial era.
2. Build a chart identifying four factors that helped to promote imperialism.
3. Create three movie titles to help summarize the scramble for Africa.
Kickoff Question: The Scramble For Africa
Main Idea: The Scramble For Africa
Imperialism: Strong Conquer the Weak
Empires Proved National Greatness
Africa Was Divided Yet Rich In Resources
Belgium Claims Congo: 80 X’s Size Country
Ind. Rev. = Need New Markets, Resources
Transportation, Guns, Medicine, Division
4 Factors Helped Promote Imperialism
Missionaries: ‘Civilize’ & ‘Westernize’
Social Darwinism: Some Races are Better
Why Countries Wanted / Needed Imperialism
The Scramble for Africa
Factors Promoting Imperialism
How It Helped the Colonists
Simple Illustration of Each Factor
1. Steam Boat Transportation
2. New Gun Technology
3. New Malaria Medicine Invented
4. Tribes were Divided & Spoke Different Languages
Factors Promoting Imperialism
How It Helped the Colonists
Simple Illustration of Each Factor
1. Steam Boat Transportation
Allowed Europeans to travel deep in to Africa using river transportation.
2. New Gun Technology
Africans had outdated weapons and were no match
for the machine gun.
3. New Malaria Medicine Invented
Protected Europeans from deadly African disease spread by
mosquitoes.
4. Tribes were Divided & Spoke Different Languages
Discouraged and provided a barrier to
unity between African tribes.
Kickoff Question: The Scramble For Africa
We have been talking recently about European Imperialism and howit spread to Africa and Asia in the late 1800’s. Africa was a large
target because it held vast amounts of natural resources that European powers wanted to claim (copper, gold, diamonds).
This competition ultimately led to a mad dash to claimvaluable land and territory. This game resembles the
‘Scramble for Africa’.
Each group will create a name and a flag for their country. No names already in existence and no dots on flags (yes I know about Japan
and no you still can’t do it). Your flags will represent what your country has “claimed”. You have 3 minutes
to make as many flags as possible.
When the music starts you must claim as many resources with yoursticky note flags as possible. You may not remove another
countries flag. Once it’s claimed, it’s claimed.
The Berlin Conference
Learning Outcomes1. Discuss why it was necessary for
European countries to meet in Berlin to create rules for the division of Africa.
2. Analyze a political cartoon of the division of Africa. Then sketch an illustration of what you think the Berlin Conference looked like.
3. Examine a map of Africa before and after colonization and answer questions about the impact of imperialism.
Kickoff Question: The Berlin Conference
Main Idea: The Berlin Conference
• Competition for colonies was so fierce that European countries feared war among themselves.
• To prevent conflict, 14 European nations met at the Berlin Conference to lay down rules for the division of Africa. They agreed that any European country could claim land in Africa by notifying other nations of its claim and showing it could control the area.
• The European nations divided the continent with little thought about how African ethnic groups were distributed. No African ruler was invited to attend the conference.
1. Which countries were fighting for position in Africa?
2. How did the Berlin Conference lead to the situation shown in this cartoon?
3. Draw your own simple sketch of what the Berlin Conference might have looked like.
What is the main difference between the two maps?What part did the Berlin Conference play in the map on the right?What happened to the independent African states by 1914?According to the map on the right, which European country had the most territory?
Percentage of Africa Controlled by European Countries in 1914
• What percentage of Africa was colonized by 1914?
• According to the graph, Which 2 countries held the most territory in Africa?
• What percentage of Africa was controlled by the rest of the countries?
• Think about it: Would the borders of colonial Africa have been the same if there had never been a Berlin Conference? Explain your answer!
Exit Slip: The Berlin Conference
Forms of Imperialism
Learning Outcomes1. Investigate multiple forms of imperialism
that developed during colonization and explore how different colonies tried to resist European rule.
2. Draw a two column chart that examines the positives and negatives of imperialism in Africa from the perspective of the colonies.
3. Write a speech that you might deliver to colonial rulers expressing your views on European imperialism in Africa.
Kickoff Question: Forms of Imperialism
Main Idea: Forms of Imperialism
Forms &Methods
Resistance Impact
Positive Negative
Forms &Methods
Resistance Impact
Colony Protectorate Sphere of Influence Economic Imperialism
Positive Negative
Country governedinternally by a foreign power.
Under power of a country, but canrule themselves.
Outside power onlyallowed to tradewith 1 country.
Free country controlled by businesses.
Forms &Methods
Resistance Impact
Colony Protectorate Sphere of Influence Economic Imperialism
Military Religious EthiopiaPositive Negative
Country governedinternally by a foreign power.
Under power of a country, but canrule themselves.
Outside power onlyallowed to tradewith 1 country.
Free country controlled by businesses.
Forms &Methods
Resistance Impact
Colony Protectorate Sphere of Influence Economic Imperialism
Military Religious EthiopiaPositive Negative
Country governedinternally by a foreign power.
Under power of a country, but canrule themselves.
Outside power onlyallowed to tradewith 1 country.
Free country controlled by businesses.
TransportationEducationSanitationProducts
DiseasesLoss of Life
FamineGovernments
Culture
Exit Slip: Forms of Imperialism
China Resists Outside Influence
Learning Outcomes1. Summarize how Western economic
pressure forced China to open to foreign trade and influence.
2. Make a chart that portrays internal and external problems in China prior to influence from the West.
3. Write a dialogue between two Chinese advisors- one arguing for isolation, the other arguing for openness to foreign influence and trade.
Kickoff Question: China Resists Outside Influence
Main Idea: China Resists Outside Influence
China Not Impressed by “Gifts”
Self-Strengthen China - Education, Military
China Was Self Sufficient-Food, Mining, Silk
Britain Trades Opium - Fights & Wins War
Over Population, Opium Abuse, Rebellion
China Creates Constitutional Monarchy
Boxer Rebellion No Foreigners- Nationalism
U.S. Says ‘Open Door’-No Colonies Allowed
Other Nations Step in When China Weak
When Other Countries Want In, China Says No
China Resists Outside Influence
Internal External
Internal External- Growing Population
- Food Production / Hunger
- Peasant Rebellion
- Debate: How to Rule Country
- Opium Abuse
- Self-Sufficient or Not?
- Countries Want Markets
- No Developed Military: Weak
- Opium Trade
Exit Slip: China Resists Outside Influence
