Lesson 2: Conquest and Colonies
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to explain why Europe expanded their powers through imperialism by map making and creating a claim, evidence, and essay showcasing their perspective on this
Why did European powers engage in imperial expansion? How did the rest of the world respond?
Imperialism, Protectorate, Colony, Social Darwinism, Missionary, Berlin Conference, Sepoy Rebellion, East Indian Trading Company, Opium Wars, Spanish American War, Monroe Doctrine
MW.Geo.7.a. Analyze how historical events during imperialism influenced migration patterns and
population distribution (e.g., Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, Royal Niger Company,
Monroe Doctrine, Battle of Port Arthur).
MW.Eco.4.a. Evaluate the extent to which competition for access to resources existed during
industrialization (e.g., Chinese tea, silk, and porcelain; South African gold, salt, and ivory;
Indian spices and jewels).
MW.His.14.b. Analyze how the Industrial Revolution impacted the balance of power among nations (e.g.,
Opium Wars, Sino-Japanese relations prior to and post the Meiji Reformation, Crimean War,
Zulu War, Mahdist War, Anglo-German naval arms race, Scramble for Africa).
Finding Evidence Through Text, Making Claims
Students will answer guided questions through a DOK 1-4 Model that introduces them to complications of imperialism while also allowing for arguments to be made through strong claims and evidence
Imperialism and the race for resources guided European Decision making and also created a lack of equality for natives of the colonies they took over which created modern day cultural issues.
Racism versus Nationalism
Guided Notes, Scaffolding, Reading to Understand, Shortened Readings, Chunking, Vocabulary and Definitions, Visuals with Closed Caption, Organizers
Using a chart,
Evaluate Actions European Powers took to colonize Africa and Asia
Describe American and European Imperialism in Latin America compared to the rest of the world
In a Constructed Response using sources, How did the INdustrial Revolution shape the European influence towards Africa and why did the African people resist.
Compare before and after maps of the Berlin Conference
Readings, Text Book, Videos, Lesson Plan Materials, Google Forms and Docs, Maps