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curriculum.newvisions.org/social-studiesTimothy Lent - tlent@newvisions.org

Kameelah Rasheed - krasheed@newvisions.org

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SQ 2. What was the geographic context for imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries?

Unit Essential Question(s): How do nations seek power and at what cost? Link to Unit

Supporting Question(s): SQ 2. What was the geographic context for imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries?

Objective(s):● Describe the geographic context for imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries.

VocabularyThe following words are introduced or reinforced in this lesson. Reference the unit vocabulary tracker for more information. Click here for the New Visions Global History glossary.

Word/Phrase(part of speech)

Definition

Africa the second largest continent located south of the Mediterranean Sea, east of the Atlantic Ocean, and west of the Indian Ocean

Age of Exploration

a period of global history that started in the 15th century and continued into the 18th century in which Europeans sailed around the world, discovering new routes to Asia, and new lands including North and South America which were unknown to people in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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Antarctica the southernmost continent

Asiathe largest continent, which is on the Eurasian landmass, located east of Europe, west of the Pacific Ocean and north of the Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean the second largest ocean in the world which borders Europe, Africa, North America, and South America

body of water naturally occuring significant amount of water such as an ocean, sea, lake or river

China a country in eastern Asia. China is currently called the People's Republic of China. Beijing is the capital of China.

colonialismanother term for imperialism; the domination by one country of the political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or region. Countries or regions controlled by another country are called colonies

colonization the process of dominating a country’s political, economic, and/or cultural life

colonize the act of taking control of another country and ruling it from far away

colony an area under the control of another country or empire, usually far away

continenta large expansive of continuous land of which there are seven- Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

continuity something that has stayed the same over time

cultural of or relating to culture

domination the act of harsly controlling someone or something

East Asia a region of asia that includes countries like China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam

economic related to the use a country or region's wealth and resources

England the largest country on the island of Great Britain

Europethe second smallest continent which is on the Eurasian landmass, located west of Asia, north of the Mediterranean Sea, and east of the Atlantic Ocean

European of or relating to Europe

France a country in western Europe. Paris is the capital of France.

geographic contextwhere a historical event took place and why it took place there; includes location, location relative to other places, geographic features, and climate

geographic feature naturally occurring landforms, bodies of water, or ecosystems

imperialism another term for colonialism; the domination by one country of the political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country

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or region. Countries or regions controlled by another country are called colonies

India a country in southern Asia surrounded on three sides by the Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean the third largest body of water, which borders Asia, Africa, and the Indian Ocean

Japan

Latin America a group of countries in North and South America where the languages Spanish, Portuguese, or French are spoken

manufactured goods items produced from raw materials

Mediterranean Sea a body of water connected to the Atlantic Ocean which is nearly surrounded by Africa, Asia, and Europe

natural resource materials the occur in nature and can be used for economic gain (to make money) like forests, water, fertile land, oil, or coal

North America a continent in the northern and western hemispheres

Pacific Ocean the largest body of water in the world, bordered by Asia, Australia, North America, and South America

political having to do with government

Portugal a country in southwestern Europe. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.

region a geographic area defined by something that the land or people in it have in common

Russiaa country in eastern Europe and northern Asia. Russia is also called the Russian Federation. Moscow is the capital of Russia. Russia used to be the largest republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

South Africaa country in southern Africa. South Africa has three capitals, one for each main branch of its government. The capitals are Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein.

South America a continent in the southern and western hemispheres which today is predominantly Spanish speaking

South Asiaa region of Asia south of the Himalaya Mountains that includes the countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

Southern Ocean the southernmost ocean that surrounds Antarctica

United States a country in North America (usually used with "the"). Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States of America.

West Africa

a region of northwestern Africa that includes seventeen modern day countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, the island nation of Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the islands of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo

Western Europe the westernmost region of Europe, most of which was once a part of the Western Roman Empire and is predominantly Christian; it includes the countries Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Andorra,

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Portugal, and Spain

Formative Assessment Possible ResponsesThese responses represent possible answers to the formative assessment tasks in this lesson. They are not the only correct answers. Create your own list of possible responses before using this resource with students to anticipate student misconceptions and adjust your instruction.

1. Identify three countries that colonized others between 1500 and 1914 and the region where they are located.

Country Region

United Kingdom Western Europe

France Western Europe

Portugal Western Europe

2. Which region was colonized the most countries between 1550 and 1914?Africa

NYS Social Studies FrameworkKey Idea Conceptual Understandings Content Specifications

10.4 IMPERIALISM: Western European interactions with Africa and Asia shifted from limited regional contacts along the coast to greater influence and connections throughout these regions. Competing industrialized states sought to control and transport raw materials and create new markets across the world. (Standards: 2, 3, 4; Themes: MOV, TCC, GEO, GOV, EXCH)

10.4a European industrialized states and Japan sought to play a dominant role in the world and to control natural resources for political, economic, and cultural reasons.

Students will explore imperialism from a variety of perspectives such as those of missionaries, indigenous peoples, women, merchants/business people, and government officials.

Social Studies Practices NYS Social Studies Practices New Visions Student Social Studies Practices

Gathering, Using and Interpreting Evidence (A2, A5)

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Predict Corroborate

NYS Common Core Learning Standards Reading Writing Speaking and Listening

Craft and Structure:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social science.

Text Types & Purposes:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.1: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.

Comprehension and Collaboration:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Associated Classroom Posters

Student Social Studies Practices PosterNew Visions Enduring Issues Tips and List

Note to Teachers:Use the charts in this resource in conjunction with the Exploration of Imperialism Image Set #1 and Exploration of Imperialism Image Set #2. This is a great opportunity to use a Gallery Walk. For directions on facilitating a Gallery Walk check out the video and information on this page from theteachertoolkit.com.

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Objective:What was the geographic context for imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries?

● Describe the geographic context for imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries.Introduction➡Directions: Label as many of the continents, regions, countries, and bodies of water below.

Continents Regions Countries Bodies of Water

North America Asia Australia South America

West Africa

South Asia England Portugal India South Africa

Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean

Europe Africa Antarctica East Asia Western Europe France United States China Southern Ocean Pacific Ocean

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Image is courtesy of Wikimedia and is in the public domain

Imperialism- the domination by one country of the political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or region. Countries or regions controlled by another country are called colonies.Imperialism is also referred to as colonialism. The process of dominating another country is called colonization.

Imperialism, starting in the 1500s with the Age of Exploration, was a centuries-long process through which European nations and later Russia, the United States, and Japan, took control of other countries all over the world to take advantage of their natural resources and to sell manufactured goods to people in the colonized countries.

Images are courtesy of wikimedia commons and are public domain

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Contextualize Think Like a Geographer

Geographic Context and Continuity and Change: Understanding Imperialism Through Maps➡Directions: Examine the maps below and answer the questions accompanying them.

1. In 1550, which countries were colonizing others?

2. In 1550, which regions were colonized?

3. Review: Which turning point led to the colonization of the areas indicated on the map in 1550?

Continuity Change

Based on this map and the previous one, describe how things stayed the same.

Based on this map and the previous one, describe how things changed.

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Continuity Change

Based on this map and the previous one, describe how things stayed the same.

Based on this map and the previous one, describe how things changed.

Continuity Change

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Based on this map and the previous one, describe how things stayed the same.

Based on this map and the previous one, describe how things changed.

Continuity Change

Based on this map and the previous one, describe how things stayed the same.

Based on this map and the previous one, describe how things changed.

Continuity Change

Based on this map and the previous one, Based on this map and the previous one,

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describe how things stayed the same. describe how things changed.

Images are courtesy of wikimedia commons and are public domain

FA SQ 2. What was the geographic context for imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries?

Predict

Corroborate

Directions: ➡ Respond to the questions below based on the maps presented and your understanding of Global History.

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1. Identify three countries that colonized others between 1500 and 1914 and the region where they are located.

Country Region

2. Which region was colonized the most countries between 1550 and 1914?

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