Introduction
Welcome to the Age of Imperialism!
European Imperialism in the late 1800s changed the world and set the stage for many crucial events in World History. Industrial powers sought complete economic and culutral control over foreign third-world countries who isolated themselves from the rest of the world and fell behind in the Industrial Revolution race. Because these countries couldn't keep up with modern technology and society, Imperialist powers sought to exploit these regions of the world for profit and conquest throughout the world. Countries all over the world would soon fall victim to the great Imperialism race, and the results that this would have on the world would prove to be life-altering for everyone and has shaped the way our world is today.
Task
Over the next few days you will be responsible for the following:
1. Discover how and why Great Britian and other imperialistic countries conquered their colonies.
2. Create a journal taking on the role of an imperialist during the late 1800s.
3. Create a political cartoon arguing for or against the use of imperialism.
Process
In order to create your journal you must explore the role of imperialism in each region. This can be done using Schoology.
Africa
African Imperialism Political Cartoon
India
Indian Imperialism Political Cartoon
China
Chinese Imperialism Political Cartoon
Japan
Japanese Imperialism Political Cartoon
Evaluation
You will be graded using the following criteria:
1. Journal 50 pts.
2. SOAPS sheets 25 pts.
3. Create your own cartoon 25 pts.
Conclusion
The New Age of Imperialism is going to have a lasting effect on the entire world by the time the 1900s emerge. Old societies and cultures die out, and a powerful new wave of nationalism is going to spread throughout both the Imperialist powers and the invaded countires. Ultimately this wave of Imperialism is going to be the final setting point that boils over into the magnifecent and history changing World Wars...
Teacher Page
This webquest is intended for use in an 10th grade Global History class. This webquest will be used to identify the major components of Imperialism along with some of the key countries and people that were involved in this new era. Ultimately the goal is to understand key concepts and ideas pertaining to Imperialism as a whole and the general trending effect that this idea of Imperialism is going to have worldwide in the 1900s. Students will have researched the key events during the Age of Imperialism and will have applied that knowledge by creating a political cartoon in which they argue either for or against imperialism.