ImperialismImperialism
Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria
Warm-upWarm-up: What is Imperialism??: What is Imperialism??
Look up and write the definition ofLook up and write the definition of
Imperialism, then re-write the Imperialism, then re-write the
definition in your own wordsdefinition in your own words
The Sun Never Sets on the The Sun Never Sets on the British EmpireBritish Empire
The red represents areas that were controlled by the BritishThe red represents areas that were controlled by the British 1.) What does the quote at the top of the slide mean?1.) What does the quote at the top of the slide mean?
Imperialism and Empire - AfricaImperialism and Empire - Africa 2.) What does2.) What does
This map say aboutThis map say about
Imperialism inImperialism in
Africa.Africa.
3.) What impact3.) What impact
Would this level haveWould this level have
On Africa’s futureOn Africa’s future
Imperialism and Empire - IndiaImperialism and Empire - India 4.) Using your 4.) Using your
Knowledge Of early trade Knowledge Of early trade
routes why would Britain routes why would Britain
be so Interested In India?be so Interested In India?
Imperialism in China – page 684Imperialism in China – page 684 5.) How much control5.) How much control
Does China have over itsDoes China have over its
Own control in this map?Own control in this map?
Suez Canal Suez Canal
18751875 6.) Why is the Suez Canal an 6.) Why is the Suez Canal an
Important area in the world?Important area in the world?
US states and territoriesUS states and territories
Great Britain controlled all Great Britain controlled all of Canada in 1815of Canada in 1815
Spain controlled all of Mexico, Spain controlled all of Mexico, Florida and Texas in 1815Florida and Texas in 1815
SpainSpain
SpainSpain
GreatGreatBritainBritain
Controlled by the Controlled by the United States in United States in 18151815
7.) What 7.) What
Evidence Evidence
Is there Is there
Today that Today that
N. AmericaN. America
Used to beUsed to be
Under Under
Control by Control by
TheseThese
Empires?Empires?