Tenth graders examine the age of imperialism — when powerful nations conquered and controlled lands across the globe — investigating the motives that drove it and the lasting effects on the peoples who were colonized.
Students will be able to…
By 1900, a handful of European powers controlled most of the globe. Why did they build these vast empires — and what did it mean for the hundreds of millions of people they ruled?
Project this and sort each item by whether it was a MOTIVE for imperialism or an EFFECT on colonized peoples.
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By 1900, a few powers ruled most of the world — why, and at what cost?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students communicate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (World History).
Analyze multiple causes and effects of imperialism.
Analyze the effects of imperialism on people and environments.
Use evidence to develop a claim about the past.
Take informed action on historical questions.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students trace one lasting effect of imperialism (like a national border) into the present day and explain the connection. A printable imperialism sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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