Lesson 3: Asian Imperialism
Duration of Days: 9
Lesson Objective
Analyze factors that contributed to European imperialism in Asia.
Evaluate actions European powers took to increase their global influence in Asia.
Why did European powers engage in imperial expansion in Asia? How did the rest of the world respond?
colony, missionary, imperialism, protectorate, Sphere of influence, nationalism, Berlin Conference, Sepoy Rebellion, Ottoman Empire, Social Darwinism, Opium Wars, British East India Company
RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
RH.6-8.3 Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).WHST.6-8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
DOK 2- Conceptual Thinking
DOK 3- Strategic Reasoning
Leveled text and questions
Review sheet and quiz or Cumulative Project