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Teacher’s Guide<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong> <strong>vs</strong>.<br />
<strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
Grades 5-12<br />
CITV
CREDITS<br />
Program Production<br />
Teacher’s Guide<br />
Print Material Design<br />
© 2004 Sunburst Visual Media, a division of Global Video, LLC<br />
Hawthorne, NY 10532<br />
Approximate running time: 21 minutes<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong> <strong>vs</strong>. <strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
Sunburst Visual Media<br />
Tonya Burnley, M.Ed.<br />
Desktop Productions
Table of<br />
Contents<br />
Guide Information ......................................5<br />
Fast Facts ....................................................7<br />
Before Viewing Activities ............................8<br />
During Viewing Activities ..........................13<br />
After Viewing Activities ............................17<br />
After Viewing Quizzes ..............................22<br />
Additional Resources ................................24<br />
Answer Keys ............................................32<br />
Script........................................................44<br />
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About This Guide<br />
Providing students with visual media is an excellent way to take them out of the<br />
classroom and into the real world. Our programs offer real-world footage, dynamic graphics,<br />
engaging dramatizations, and first-person testimonials that keep students interested and help<br />
them visualize difficult concepts. More importantly, they reinforce critical learning objectives<br />
shaped by state and national educational standards. However, the learning doesn’t begin and<br />
end when the program does. You can make the learning experience even more effective by<br />
using the materials provided in this Teacher’s Guide.<br />
This guide is divided into the following sections:<br />
• Fast Facts are designed to give your students a quick overview of the<br />
information presented within the video.<br />
• Before Viewing Activities help identify what students already know<br />
about the subject, what they are curious about, and what they hope to learn.<br />
• During Viewing Activities may be used during viewing to enhance<br />
students’ understanding of the video.<br />
• After Viewing Activities help students summarize and draw conclusions<br />
from the information that was presented.<br />
• After Viewing Quizzes test students’ retention of the information presented<br />
in the program and activity sheets.<br />
• Additional Resources are designed to help you extend the information<br />
presented in the program into other areas of your curriculum.<br />
• Answer Keys are provided for relevant activities or reproducible pages.<br />
• Script content is provided in an unabridged version for future reference.<br />
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Guide<br />
Information<br />
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Program Overview<br />
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<strong>Imperialism</strong> and Colonization<br />
<strong>Imperialism</strong>, the practice of expanding a country’s territory, has brought about a<br />
number of positive and negative effects as our world has developed. The enclosed<br />
informative video explores the concept of imperialism by examining each of the three<br />
major imperialistic movements and their effects on the colonies, the motherland, and<br />
the people themselves. Framed by an introduction to the concept and a summation of<br />
the long-term effects imperialism has had, the presentation is broken into four detailed<br />
sections.<br />
The first section discusses the first movement of imperialism, beginning with the empire<br />
of the Phoenicians and lasting until the crusades of the Middle Ages. The second major<br />
phase of imperialism described is that of European Exploration and the birth of<br />
colonization. The beginning of the Industrial Revolution marked the last period of active<br />
imperialism. With such a high need for markets and raw materials, colonialism saw a<br />
great revival. The final section of the video discusses the negative stance of the United<br />
Nations on imperialism and the end of colonization in our world.<br />
Viewing Objectives<br />
After viewing the DVD/video and utilizing the activities provided in the teacher’s<br />
guide, the students will be able to:<br />
• Examine the way imperialism affected the world from ancient times to<br />
present day<br />
• Identify the three phases of imperialism, and when they occurred<br />
• Describe the causes and consequences of the three phases of<br />
imperialism<br />
• Understand the relationship between colonization and imperialism<br />
• Analyze the positive and negative effects of imperialism on the weaker<br />
country<br />
Guide<br />
Information<br />
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Fast Facts<br />
• When a strong nation attempts to expand its territory by military conquest, political or<br />
economic domination, or colonization, it is practicing imperialism.<br />
• The history of imperialism can be divided into three major movements.<br />
Phase I<br />
• The earliest known Imperialists were the Phoenicians.<br />
• Rome was the greatest colonial empire of ancient times.<br />
• European Christians, encouraged by the Church, sponsored The Crusades. These Christian<br />
military expeditions took place between the 11th and 13th centuries A.D.<br />
Phase II<br />
• The second phase of imperialism is often referred to as the period of European Exploration<br />
and <strong>Colonialism</strong>.<br />
• Vasco de Gama established a new trade route around the Southern tip of Africa.<br />
• <strong>Colonialism</strong> in the New World was somewhat different from imperialism in the Eastern<br />
Hemisphere. Explorers found sparsely populated land, or primitive cultures that were easily<br />
exploited.<br />
• Major European powers competed through an economic system called mercantilism.<br />
• Spanish armies conquered the Aztec and Inca empires in Mexico and Central America.<br />
• The Thirteen Colonies gained independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary War from<br />
1776 to 1783, and the United States was born.<br />
• Mexico won independence from 300 years of Spanish rule in 1821.<br />
Phase III<br />
• The Industrial Revolution modernized trade in the west.<br />
• The modernization of factories increased the need for raw materials.<br />
• Imperialist Europe turned their sights to the African continent. Belgium, France, Germany,<br />
Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain divided almost all of Africa among themselves. It<br />
was called the “Scramble for Africa.”<br />
An End to <strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
• Two world wars were waged within 25 years, resulting in mass destruction. Europe was<br />
devastated.<br />
• After World War II, colonialism rapidly declined throughout the world mostly because:<br />
• Over time the idea of subjugating a people or taking over their land had become less<br />
acceptable to society.<br />
• The people living under the control of those colonial powers waged protests and increased<br />
their demands for the right to self-govern.<br />
• The United Nations formed as a worldwide alliance to preserve peace after the war.<br />
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Fast Facts<br />
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Vocabulary<br />
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IMPERIALISM — the policy of a strong nation expanding its territory by military<br />
conquest, political or economic domination, or colonization.<br />
Fast Facts<br />
COLONIALISM — the policy by which one nation controls a dependent area or people.<br />
DOMINATION — supremacy over another; the exercise of such control or governing<br />
CULTURE — the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial,<br />
religious, social group, period, class, community, or population<br />
EXPEDITION — a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose or objective<br />
CIVILIZATION — the type of culture and society developed by a particular nation<br />
CONQUER — to defeat or take over by force<br />
MERCANTILISM — an economic system developed in Europe based on accumulating<br />
wealth, establishing colonies, and developing commercialism.<br />
CAPITALISM — free market economies<br />
NATIONALISM — a devotion to one’s nation<br />
EXPLOITATION — using another nation or group of<br />
people for selfish reasons<br />
SUBJUGATE — to conquer<br />
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Name<br />
LAND!!<br />
Completing the following activity will help you<br />
discover how much you already know about<br />
imperialism!<br />
Step 1: Complete the first two boxes. Remember<br />
that there are no right or wrong answers.<br />
Step 2: Watch the imperialism <strong>vs</strong>. <strong>Colonialism</strong><br />
video.<br />
Step 3: Complete the last two boxes using what<br />
you learned from the video.<br />
Listen to me! (What you already know.)<br />
Ask! (What you want to know.)<br />
Now I know! (What you learned.)<br />
Details are still fuzzy! (What do you still not understand?)<br />
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Before Viewing<br />
Activity 1<br />
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Discussion<br />
It might be helpful to get a class discussion going on a few thoughts before watching the video.<br />
Below are some sample questions that will enable your students to start thinking about<br />
imperialism.<br />
• Is it fair for one country to impose its rules and<br />
regulations on another country?<br />
• Should a country expect another country to<br />
adopt new beliefs and customs that are not<br />
their own?<br />
• When a strong nation attempts to expand its<br />
territory by military conquest, political or<br />
economic domination, or colonization, it is<br />
practicing imperialism. Can you think of this in<br />
history?<br />
• Has there ever been a time in history when<br />
imperialism has happened with positive<br />
effects? What about times when there were<br />
negative effects? Give examples.<br />
• Are there any benefits to a country becoming a<br />
colony of a more powerful country?<br />
• How long in history have countries tried to use one another for the betterment of themselves?<br />
• Why would a country choose to take over another country? What benefits would it receive as<br />
the “mother” country? What risks would it incur?<br />
• What are some attributes that might make one country more powerful than another? Which<br />
ones are most important?<br />
• What are some attributes that might make a country vulnerable for conquest?<br />
• What do you already know about the colonization of America?<br />
Before Viewing<br />
Activity 2<br />
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Think—Pair —Share—Dare<br />
This activity will prepare the students to study the three phases of imperialism in history.<br />
Supplies:<br />
• Index cards — one fact<br />
written on each card from the<br />
list on the next page.<br />
• Three large sheets of chart<br />
paper labeled Phase 1,<br />
Phase 2, and Phase 3.<br />
Step 1: Think — Ask your students to take a few minutes to think silently about what<br />
they already know about imperialism and/or colonization.<br />
Step 2: Pair — • Assign students a partner or allow them to choose someone to<br />
work with.<br />
• Hand out an index card to each pair of students.<br />
• Show them the chart paper, and briefly explain that there were<br />
three important periods or phases of imperialism in history.<br />
• Ask the students to read the card with their partner, and discuss in<br />
which phase the information might belong.<br />
Step 3: Share — Ask one student from each pair to read the index card aloud.<br />
• Ask students to place a card on the phase of imperialism they think<br />
is most appropriate.<br />
• Allow class discussion. If any debate arises over placement of the<br />
cards, place a question mark next to the fact, and return to it after<br />
viewing the video.<br />
Step 4: Dare — By looking at these clues, challenge students to figure out an estimate<br />
for when each phase occurred. Allow students to look at a timeline<br />
for help.<br />
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Before Viewing<br />
Activity 3<br />
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Agree or Disagree?<br />
Before Viewing<br />
Activity 4<br />
Read the following statements about imperialism. Before watching the video, decide if you<br />
agree or disagree with each statement. Circle A for “agree” or D for “disagree.”<br />
A D <strong>Imperialism</strong> is only when a country takes over another country by military<br />
force.<br />
A D The American colonies are the first examples of imperialism or colonization<br />
in history.<br />
A D Rome was the greatest colonial empire of ancient times.<br />
A D The Crusades were fought for money, not religion.<br />
A D The period of European Exploration and <strong>Colonialism</strong> began in the 17th<br />
century.<br />
A D Vasco de Gama sailed around the southern tip of Africa.<br />
A D Italian armies conquered the Aztec and Inca empires in Mexico and Central<br />
America.<br />
A D The settlers in America colonies stayed loyal to their mother nations.<br />
A D The Thirteen Colonies lost the Revolutionary War, thus not gaining<br />
independence from Great Britain.<br />
A D Mexico won independence from Spain in 1821.<br />
A D The Scramble For Africa did not include Ethiopia and Liberia.<br />
A D After WWII, colonialism rapidly increased.<br />
A D The United Nations formed an alliance to preserve peace after WWII.<br />
A D Colonization is one way in which a country practices imperialism.<br />
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PNI Chart<br />
This chart will help you organize your thoughts as you watch the video. In the column<br />
labeled P, write the Positive effects of imperialism. In the column labeled N, write the<br />
Negative effects of imperialism. In the column labeled I, write any interesting facts that you<br />
learn from the video.<br />
P N I<br />
Positive Negative<br />
Interesting<br />
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During Viewing<br />
Activity 1<br />
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Name<br />
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Thoughtful Thoughts<br />
As you watch the movie, fill the spaces provided with as many facts as you can about<br />
imperialism.<br />
During Viewing<br />
Activity 2<br />
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<strong>Colonialism</strong> Cloze<br />
Fill in the following sentences while you are watching the video. This will enable you to<br />
identify the important facts about imperialism.<br />
1. The word “imperial” is derived from a Latin term meaning __________________.<br />
2. The history of imperialism can be divided into _______________ major movements.<br />
3. By the end of the middle ages, European countries were entering into a new phase of<br />
exploration, and _____________________ developed as a modern form of imperialism.<br />
4. The earliest known Imperialists were the ___________________________.<br />
5. ___________________ was the greatest colonial empire of ancient times.<br />
6. The second phase of imperialism is often referred to as the period of European<br />
Exploration and ____________________.<br />
7. Vasco de Gama established a new trade route around the Cape of Good Hope at the<br />
Southern tip of _______________.<br />
8. By the 16th century, major European powers competed through an economic system<br />
called ________________________.<br />
9. The Thirteen Colonies gained independence from Great Britain in the<br />
__________________________ War.<br />
10. By the late 1800s, ___________________, or free market economies, had been<br />
established in Europe.<br />
11. The _______________ _______________ formed as a worldwide alliance to preserve<br />
peace after the war.<br />
12. The world no longer tolerates __________________________.<br />
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During Viewing<br />
Activity 3<br />
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Neat Notes<br />
Use this outline to help you take notes while you are watching the video. This strategy will<br />
allow you to organize the important information from the video about imperialism and<br />
colonization. A few have been completed for you.<br />
The history of imperialism can be divided into three major movements. Those movements<br />
include:<br />
1. ancient<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
Most nations that practiced imperialism or colonization did so for economic benefits. Those<br />
benefits include:<br />
1. new markets to sell goods<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
4. __________________________________________________<br />
The great Roman Empire ultimately collapsed in the fifth century AD under a burden of<br />
1. governmental corruption<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
These three religious groups claim the Holy Land.<br />
1. Muslims<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
The only two countries that remained independent in the scramble for Africa were<br />
1. Ethiopia<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
Three negative effects of colonialism and imperialism on colonies include<br />
1. racism<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
During Viewing<br />
Activity 4<br />
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Sum it Up!<br />
After watching the video, fill in as much as you can remember about the following topics.<br />
<strong>Imperialism</strong> is:<br />
In the first phase…<br />
In the second phase…<br />
In the third phase…<br />
<strong>Imperialism</strong> today…<br />
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After Viewing<br />
Activity 1<br />
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Name<br />
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Timely Timeline Project<br />
Student Materials:<br />
• large paper suitable for a timeline<br />
• markers, crayons, or colored pencils<br />
• resource material for obtaining dates of events<br />
AFTER Viewing<br />
Activity 2<br />
Student Activity:<br />
1. Sketch a timeline for the events you learned about in the video<br />
on a scratch sheet of paper. You must use at least four events,<br />
but try to use as many as possible.<br />
2. After you have your sketch, transfer it to the timeline paper.<br />
3. Write the dates as well as the description of the event of your<br />
timeline. Be sure to include the phase of imperialism that the event belongs to.<br />
4. For each timeline entry, draw a picture depicting the event. Be sure to add detail and<br />
make it colorful! You might add dialogue or captions to your pictures.<br />
Class Activity:<br />
1. Get in groups of 4-5.<br />
2. Each person in the group will share his or her timeline to the group members.<br />
Points Possible Your Points<br />
Timeline Includes<br />
Presentation<br />
Four events 10 __________<br />
Correct dates 10 __________<br />
Identification of phase 10 __________<br />
Appropriate descriptions 20 __________<br />
Picture 30 __________<br />
Effort 20 __________<br />
Your Total Points/Grade __________/ 100<br />
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You Be the Teacher!<br />
You have just gotten a job as a social studies teacher at your school. The first concept<br />
you must teach is imperialism and colonization. But, you’re lucky! You have two team<br />
teachers to help you out. Divide the three phases of imperialism between the three of<br />
you. Each teacher will teach the class one phase. Be creative. Use the video to help you.<br />
The following list is required for your job. Good luck!<br />
For each phase you must include:<br />
1. a summary of the information<br />
2. a list of important vocabulary words<br />
3. a worksheet for students to complete as you are teaching<br />
4. a quiz for students to complete after you teach<br />
5. a visual aid for your phase of imperialism (example: poster, artifacts, Power Point, etc.)<br />
6. a project idea for your topic (idea only)<br />
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AFTER Viewing<br />
Activity 3<br />
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Chronological Command<br />
Order is important! The following statements are all mixed up. Can you fix it?<br />
Materials: scissors, one sheet of<br />
construction paper, glue<br />
Directions:<br />
1. Cut out each sentence.<br />
2. Put sentence in chronological order.<br />
3. Glue them in the correct order on the<br />
construction paper.<br />
• World War II<br />
• The Thirteen Colonies gained independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary<br />
War, and the United States was born.<br />
• World War I<br />
• Mexico won independence from 300 years of Spanish rule.<br />
• The United Nations formed as a worldwide alliance to preserve peace.<br />
• The Industrial Revolution modernized trade in the west.<br />
After Viewing<br />
Activity 4<br />
• Spanish armies conquered the Aztec and Inca empires in Mexico and Central America.<br />
• Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain divided almost all<br />
of Africa among themselves.<br />
• European Christians, encouraged by the Church, sponsored The Crusades.<br />
• Vasco de Gama established a new trade route around the Southern tip of Africa.<br />
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Vocabulary Genius<br />
Draw a line to match the vocabulary term to the correct definition.<br />
<strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong><br />
Culture<br />
Expedition<br />
Civilization<br />
Conquer<br />
Mercantilism<br />
Capitalism<br />
Nationalism<br />
Exploitation<br />
Subjugate<br />
the customary beliefs, social forms, and material<br />
traits of a racial, religious, social group, period,<br />
class, community, or population<br />
free market economies<br />
the policy by which one nation controls a<br />
dependent area or people.<br />
using another nation or group of people for selfish<br />
reasons<br />
the type of culture and society developed by a<br />
particular nation<br />
an economic system developed in Europe based on<br />
accumulating wealth, establishing colonies, and<br />
developing commercialism.<br />
the policy of a strong nation expanding its territory<br />
by military conquest, political or economic<br />
domination, or colonization.<br />
a devotion to one’s nation<br />
to defeat or take over by force<br />
supremacy over another; the exercise of such<br />
control or governing<br />
a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose<br />
or objective<br />
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After Viewing<br />
Vocabulary Quiz<br />
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Show What You Know<br />
Read the passage below. Use the word bank to fill in the spaces with the appropriate<br />
words. Hint: You will use each word only once.<br />
After Viewing<br />
Content Quiz<br />
When a strong nation attempts to expand its territory by military conquest, political or<br />
economic domination, or colonization, it is practicing _______________. The earliest known<br />
Imperialists were the _______________. Later, European Christians, encouraged by the<br />
Church, sponsored The _______________. These Christian military expeditions took place<br />
between the 11th and 13th centuries A.D.<br />
The second phase of imperialism began with the European _______________. Many<br />
explorers helped to colonize the _______________ for mother countries in Europe.<br />
____________________ established a new trade route around the southern tip of Africa.<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong> in the new world was somewhat different from imperialism in the<br />
_______________ hemisphere. Explorers found sparsely populated land, or primitive cultures<br />
that were easily _______________. Major European powers competed through an economic<br />
system called _______________. Spanish armies conquered the ______________ and<br />
_______________ empires in Mexico and Central America. The Thirteen Colonies gained<br />
_______________ from ______________________ in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to<br />
1783, and the United States was born. Mexico won independence from 300 years of<br />
_______________ rule in 1821.<br />
The _______________ Revolution marks the third phase of imperialism. The<br />
modernization of factories _______________ the need for raw materials. Imperialist Europe<br />
turned their sights to the _______________ continent. Belgium, France, Germany, Great<br />
Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain divided almost all of Africa among themselves. It was<br />
called the “________________________.”<br />
The end of imperialism was soon to come. Two world wars were waged within 25 years,<br />
resulting in mass destruction. _______________ was devastated. After World War II, the<br />
_________________ formed as a worldwide alliance to preserve peace after the war.<br />
WORD<br />
BANK:<br />
Aztec<br />
Inca<br />
Europe<br />
eastern<br />
African<br />
imperialism<br />
Great Britain<br />
Phoenicians<br />
mercantilism<br />
independence<br />
increased<br />
Spanish<br />
exploited<br />
Americas<br />
Industrial<br />
Crusades<br />
Vasco de Gama<br />
United Nations<br />
Scramble for Africa<br />
exploration<br />
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Interdisciplinary Ideas<br />
Technology<br />
Web Quest Race:<br />
Make a checklist of important facts about imperialism. Hand out the list to each student or pair<br />
of students. Instruct the students that this is a race using the Internet. Ask students to use the<br />
web to find websites giving the information from the checklist. They may check off the fact on<br />
the checklist as they find it on the web. Have students write down the web address next to<br />
each fact. The student who finds all the facts listed first wins!<br />
Social Studies<br />
Artifact Symbolism:<br />
Ask students to think about symbolic items. Some examples include: the Statue of Liberty<br />
stands for freedom, a four-leaf clover stands for good luck, etc. Ask students to look around<br />
their home and try to find items that might be symbolic of imperialism or colonization. Tell<br />
them to be creative — it might not be obvious! Some examples might include a flag, a toy<br />
ship, play money, etc. Have them bring the item in to share with the class. They must be<br />
prepared to share what makes the item symbolic.<br />
Math, Writing<br />
Population Study:<br />
Give students a chart of population numbers for English colonies in America. The chart should<br />
include populations at different periods of time. Ask students to calculate percentage change<br />
using the population in one year compared to another year. Ask questions to probe discussion.<br />
Continue these calculations until you have compared many combinations of time periods. Why<br />
did the population increase or decrease? What was going on in Europe at the time? How do<br />
you think the pattern compares to the Native American population? Have students write<br />
responses to these type of questions independently or with a partner.<br />
Reading, Writing, Social Studies<br />
Pedro’s Journal:<br />
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Additional<br />
Resources<br />
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Pedro’s Journal by Pam Conrad is a short read-aloud or easy read for students. Written like a<br />
diary, the book is about Christopher Columbus’ journey to America through the eyes of a<br />
young boy. While you are teaching the imperialism unit, read three to four journal entries<br />
each day, or assign reading each night to students. Ask students to discuss in small groups<br />
how it might have been like to be an explorer living on a ship, traveling to new lands,<br />
working for a country’s Imperialistic goals, etc.<br />
After completing the book, ask students to compare and contrast Columbus’ journey (the<br />
second phase of imperialism) to the ancient explorers in Rome and Greece (the first phase of<br />
imperialism). How would their expeditions be different? How might they have been alike?<br />
They can use the video to help them. Ask them to complete a Venn Diagram with a partner.<br />
Writing<br />
Oprah<br />
Student Instructions: Imagine you have your own “Oprah show” during the time of European<br />
exploration and colonization. You get to have all the famous explorers come talk to you on<br />
your show. Choose an explorer to interview for your first broadcast. Write a list of interview<br />
questions you will have ready to ask that person. Be creative! Try to ask the person things that<br />
you may not already know. Also, prepare a speech to give the audience in order to introduce<br />
the special guest. Be sure to let your audience know why this guest is on your show!<br />
King or Queen<br />
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Student Instructions: Pretend you are the leader of a strong, wealthy nation in Europe during<br />
the third phase of imperialism. You want to colonize a weak, unstable country in order to<br />
capitalize on that country’s natural resources. Write a speech for the citizens of your country to<br />
rationalize and promote your idea to conquer a weaker country. Make sure you let them<br />
know the details of your plan on exactly how you will dominate. Alternative: Pretend you are<br />
the leader of the weaker country in the preceding scenario. You have been taken over and are<br />
under their rule. Write a speech to give to the United Nations demanding freedom from the<br />
mother country. Discuss the problems you have suffered in result of the exploitation. Be sure to<br />
use details that would make the United Nations support your argument in order to get<br />
freedom.<br />
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Classroom Discussion Prompts<br />
After watching the video, revisit the following discussion questions. Reponses might vary<br />
greatly from the discussion you had before watching the video. Some questions are new<br />
questions that will promote individual opinions from your students.<br />
• Is it fair for one country to impose its rules and regulations on another country?<br />
• Should a country expect another country to adopt new beliefs and customs that are not<br />
their own?<br />
• Why would a country choose to take over another country? What benefits would it<br />
receive as the “mother” country? What risks would it incur?<br />
• What are some attributes that might make one country more powerful than another?<br />
Which ones are most important?<br />
• What are some attributes that might make a country vulnerable for conquest?<br />
• What do you already know about the colonization of America?<br />
• Near the end of the video, it is suggested that some people think that some policies of<br />
the United States are imperialistic. Do you agree? Is it possible to control a country<br />
through economics only? In what ways?<br />
• Can you think of any present day examples of imperialism?<br />
• Guam is a US territory. Puerto Rico is a US commonwealth. What do you think this<br />
means? Do you think those countries should be independent of the United States? Do<br />
you think those countries should become states?<br />
• How did imperialism and colonization help bring about its own end?<br />
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Suggested Reading List<br />
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Resources<br />
Bartlett, Robert Merrill. The Making of Europe: Conquest, Colonization, & Cultural Change<br />
9500-1350. Princeton University Press, August 1994. This book is set in the middle<br />
ages in Europe. It covers topics intertwined with imperialism such as cultural<br />
transformation, racism, war, and more. The author paints the picture of conquest and<br />
power.<br />
Conrad, Pam. Pedro’s Journal. Scholastic, Inc. New York, September 1992. This book is<br />
written in diary format. It is about a young boy who works on the ship with<br />
Christopher Columbus on his expedition to the new world. Many issues of exploration<br />
are discussed.<br />
Firchow, Peter E. Envisioning Africa: Racism and <strong>Imperialism</strong> in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.<br />
University Press of Kentucky, November 1999. Originally published in 1899, this<br />
timeless classic describes European imperialism in Africa. It has been widely read by<br />
scholars as a fiction novel that closely parallels the truth. While some claim that<br />
Firchow leaves out important negative interpretations of history, the book will<br />
definitely get you thinking on both sides of the issue.<br />
Gruzinski, Serge. The Mestizo Mind: The Intellectual Dynamics of Colonization and<br />
Globization. Routledge, October 2002. Gruzinski discusses the mixture of two<br />
cultures from vastly different worlds. During the 15th century colonization of Latin<br />
America, Europeans and Native Americans collided. The book delves into the<br />
consequences of that encounter and how it has shaped a new culture today.<br />
Mignolo, Walter D. Darker Side of the Renaissance: Literacy, Territoriality, and Colonization.<br />
University of Michigan Press, October 2003. Mignolo analyzes the role that literature<br />
played in colonization. It also discusses how the revolutionary map helped Europe<br />
conquer the new world.<br />
O’Rourke, P.J. Peace Kills: America’s Fun New <strong>Imperialism</strong>. Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated,<br />
June 2004. This book tackles modern day imperialism with a humorous twist.<br />
O’Rourke describes several events in recent history that have imperialist<br />
characteristics. While contracting mostly on American policy, the author takes the<br />
reader across the world to look at viewpoints from other places.<br />
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Said, Edward W. Culture and <strong>Imperialism</strong>. Knopf Publishing Group, May 1994.<br />
Said looks at the effects of imperialism in the Oriental countries. The book discusses<br />
the culture that was forever changed by Western expeditions.<br />
Schlesinger, Stephen. Act of Creation: The Founding of the United Nations. Westview Press,<br />
August 2003. Full of powerful leaders, strong countries, and debates over policy, this<br />
book describes the creation of the United Nations. The United Nations was formed to<br />
preserve peace in an unstable world. Schlesinger describes how the institution almost<br />
didn’t make it.<br />
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Below are a list of sites that you may use to find more information about the colonialism<br />
and imperialism. Due to routine web maintenance, not all of the links will be accurate at the<br />
time of access. If the link is not available, try to conduct a search on that topic from the<br />
main site or from a search engine.<br />
Age of <strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
This website is for students to use who are studying imperialism in class. It is full of studentfriendly<br />
academic websites focusing on the topic. The links are classified by continent<br />
making a search for a particular area very easy.<br />
www.orecity.k12.or.us/ogden/link%20pages/imperialism.htm<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong> and <strong>Imperialism</strong> Resource From the Chico High School Library<br />
Contains interesting resources relating to imperialism. Gives suggested readings, websites,<br />
and other possible places to find information. The blurb about each resource makes finding<br />
needed resources simple.<br />
dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/imp.html<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong><br />
This is from the fact-index website. This website is similar to an online encyclopedia. This<br />
particular link describes colonialism, but it also gives many links to related topics that<br />
students or teachers might find useful.<br />
www.fact-index.com/c/co/colonialsim.html<br />
<strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
This is from the fact-index website. This website is similar to an online encyclopedia. This<br />
particular link describes imperialism, but it also gives many links to related topics that<br />
students or teachers might find useful.<br />
www.fact-index.com/i/im/imperialism.html<br />
Encyclopedia Britannica<br />
This online encyclopedia is full of related information on imperialism, colonization, Scramble<br />
for Africa, and many other related topics. By simply searching a keyword, you will be given<br />
links directly to wanted information.<br />
www.britannica.com<br />
Postmodernism and Postcoloniality<br />
This wonderfully simple outline describes expansionism, factors enabling colonization,<br />
disabling factors, plus more. The outline format is very easy to follow. The level of this<br />
Additional<br />
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Internet Sites<br />
website is high school.<br />
courses.nus.edu.sg/course/ellpatke/EN4205/imperialism.htm<br />
Africa-European <strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
This site is a unit for teachers about imperialism written by Joyce H. Millman. The unit<br />
covers five days. It gives great details including objectives, materials, and standards for<br />
each day.<br />
fga.fsu.edu/1995/imperial.html<br />
History of <strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
This site includes many, many pages of links on imperialism and all related topics. The<br />
website begins with directions on how to do research using the site. This would be a<br />
wonderful place for students to start a web quest.<br />
members.aol.com/TeacherNet/World.html<br />
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Answer Key - Before Viewing Activity Sheet 3<br />
Think—Pair —Share—Dare<br />
This activity will prepare the students to study the three phases of imperialism in history.<br />
Step 1: Write one fact on each index card.<br />
Step 2: Mix up the cards.<br />
Step 3: Distribute to pairs of students.<br />
Step 4: Student Activity<br />
Step 5: Go over after watching the video using this answer key.<br />
(Phase I)<br />
• The earliest known Imperialists were the Phoenicians.<br />
• Rome was the greatest colonial empire of ancient times.<br />
• European Christians, encouraged by the Church, sponsored The Crusades. These<br />
Christian military expeditions took place between the 11th and 13th centuries A.D.<br />
(Phase II)<br />
• This phase is often referred to as the period of European exploration and colonialism.<br />
• Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama established a new trade route around the Cape of<br />
Good Hope at the Southern tip of Africa.<br />
• <strong>Colonialism</strong> in the New World was somewhat different from imperialism in the Eastern<br />
Hemisphere. Explorers found sparsely populated land, or primitive cultures that were<br />
easily exploited.<br />
• Major European powers competed through an economic system called mercantilism.<br />
• Spanish armies conquered the Aztec and Inca empires in Mexico and Central America.<br />
(Phase III)<br />
• The Industrial Revolution modernized trade in the west.<br />
• The modernization of factories increased the need for raw materials.<br />
• Imperialist Europe turned their sights to the African continent in the “Scramble for<br />
Africa.”<br />
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PNI Chart<br />
Answer Key - During Viewing Activity Sheet 1<br />
This chart will help you organize your thoughts as you watch the video. In the column<br />
labeled P, write the Positive effects of imperialism. In the column labeled N, write the<br />
Negative effects of imperialism. In the column labeled I, write any interesting facts that you<br />
learn from the video.<br />
The answers<br />
may include:<br />
security<br />
stability<br />
protection<br />
combines Western<br />
culture<br />
retained ideas of<br />
individual rights<br />
push for democratic<br />
governments<br />
new health standards<br />
built railways, roads<br />
built factories for jobs<br />
built schools and<br />
hospitals<br />
P N I<br />
Positive<br />
The answers may<br />
include:<br />
racism<br />
Negative<br />
exploitation<br />
destruction of traditions<br />
loss of culture<br />
pressure to change<br />
religion<br />
loss of land<br />
permanently dependent<br />
disease<br />
Interesting<br />
The answers will vary<br />
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Answer Key - During Viewing Activity Sheet 3<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong> Cloze<br />
Fill in the following sentences while you are watching the video. This will enable you to<br />
identify the important facts about imperialism.<br />
1. The word “imperial” is derived from a Latin term meaning __________________. empire<br />
2. The history of imperialism can be divided into _______________ three major movements.<br />
3. By the end of the middle ages, European countries were entering into a new phase of<br />
exploration, and _____________________ colonialism developed as a modern form of imperialism.<br />
4. The earliest known Imperialists were the ___________________________.<br />
Phoenicians<br />
5. ___________________ Rome was the greatest colonial empire of ancient times.<br />
6. The second phase of imperialism is often referred to as the period of European<br />
Exploration and ____________________.<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong><br />
7. Vasco de Gama established a new trade route around the Cape of Good Hope at the<br />
Southern tip of _______________. Africa<br />
8. By the 16th century, major European powers competed through an economic system<br />
called ________________________.<br />
mercantilism<br />
9. The Thirteen Colonies gained independence from Great Britain in the<br />
__________________________ Revolutionary War.<br />
10. By the late 1800s, ___________________, capitalism or free market economies, had been<br />
established in Europe.<br />
11. The _______________ United _______________ Nations formed as a worldwide alliance to preserve<br />
peace after the war.<br />
12. The world no longer tolerates __________________________.<br />
colonialism<br />
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Answer Key - During Viewing Activity Sheet 4<br />
Use this outline to help you take notes while you are watching the video. This strategy will<br />
allow you to organize the important information from the video about imperialism and<br />
colonization. A few have been completed for you.<br />
The history of imperialism can be divided into three major movements. Those movements<br />
include:<br />
1. ancient<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
colonial<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
modern<br />
Most nations that practiced imperialism or colonization did so for economic benefits. Those<br />
benefits include:<br />
1. new markets to sell goods<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
sources of raw materials<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
investment opportunities<br />
4. __________________________________________________<br />
new products to export<br />
The great Roman Empire ultimately collapsed in the fifth century AD under a burden of<br />
1. governmental corruption<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
heavy taxes<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
wars<br />
These three religious groups claim the Holy Land.<br />
1. Muslims<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
Jews<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
Christians<br />
The only two countries that remained independent in the scramble for Africa were<br />
1. Ethiopia<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
Liberia<br />
Three negative effects of colonialism and imperialism on colonies include<br />
1. racism<br />
2. __________________________________________________<br />
exploitation<br />
3. __________________________________________________<br />
destruction of their native culture/tradition<br />
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Answer Key - After Viewing Activity Sheet 4<br />
Chronological Command<br />
Order is important! The following statements are all mixed up. Can you fix it?<br />
Materials: scissors, one sheet of<br />
construction paper, glue<br />
Directions:<br />
1. Cut out each sentence.<br />
2. Put sentence in chronological order.<br />
3. Glue them in the correct order on the<br />
construction paper.<br />
The following events are placed in chronological order, starting with the earliest.<br />
• European Christians, encouraged by the Church, sponsored The Crusades.<br />
• Vasco de Gama established a new trade route around the Southern tip of Africa.<br />
• Spanish armies conquered the Aztec and Inca empires in Mexico and Central America.<br />
• The Thirteen Colonies gained independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary<br />
War, and the United States was born.<br />
• Mexico won independence from 300 years of Spanish rule.<br />
• The Industrial Revolution modernized trade in the west.<br />
• Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain divided almost all<br />
of Africa among themselves.<br />
• World War I<br />
• World War II<br />
• The United Nations formed as a worldwide alliance to preserve peace.<br />
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Answer Key - After Viewing Vocabulary Quiz<br />
Vocabulary Genius<br />
Draw a line to match the vocabulary term to the correct definition.<br />
<strong>Imperialism</strong><br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong><br />
Culture<br />
Expedition<br />
Civilization<br />
Conquer<br />
Mercantilism<br />
Capitalism<br />
Nationalism<br />
Exploitation<br />
Subjugate<br />
the customary beliefs, social forms, and material<br />
traits of a racial, religious, social group, period,<br />
class, community, or population<br />
free market economies<br />
the policy by which one nation controls a<br />
dependent area or people.<br />
using another nation or group of people for selfish<br />
reasons<br />
the type of culture and society developed by a<br />
particular nation<br />
an economic system developed in Europe based on<br />
accumulating wealth, establishing colonies, and<br />
developing commercialism.<br />
the policy of a strong nation expanding its territory<br />
by military conquest, political or economic<br />
domination, or colonization.<br />
a devotion to one’s nation<br />
to defeat or take over by force<br />
supremacy over another; the exercise of such<br />
control or governing<br />
a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose<br />
or objective<br />
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Answer Key - After Viewing Content Quiz<br />
Show What You Know<br />
Read the passage below. Use the word bank to fill in the spaces with the appropriate<br />
words. Hint: You will use each word only once.<br />
When a strong nation attempts to expand its territory by military conquest, political or<br />
economic domination, or colonization, it is practicing _______________. imperialism The earliest known<br />
Imperialists were the _______________. Phoenicians Later, European Christians, encouraged by the<br />
Church, sponsored The _______________. Crusades These Christian military expeditions took place<br />
between the 11th and 13th centuries A.D.<br />
The second phase of imperialism began with the European _______________. exploration Many<br />
explorers helped to colonize the _______________ Americas for mother countries in Europe.<br />
____________________ Vasco de Gama established a new trade route around the southern tip of Africa.<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong> in the new world was somewhat different from imperialism in the<br />
_______________ eastern hemisphere. Explorers found sparsely populated land, or primitive cultures<br />
that were easily _______________. exploited Major European powers competed through an economic<br />
system called _______________. mercantilism Spanish armies conquered the ______________ Aztec and<br />
_______________ Inca empires in Mexico and Central America. The Thirteen Colonies gained<br />
_______________ independence from ______________________ Great Britain in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to<br />
1783, and the United States was born. Mexico won independence from 300 years of<br />
_______________ Spanish rule in 1821.<br />
The _______________ Industrial Revolution marks the third phase of imperialism. The<br />
modernization of factories _______________ increased the need for raw materials. Imperialist Europe<br />
turned their sights to the _______________ African continent. Belgium, France, Germany, Great<br />
Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain divided almost all of Africa among themselves. It was<br />
called the “________________________.”<br />
Scramble for Africa<br />
The end of imperialism was soon to come. Two world wars were waged within 25 years,<br />
resulting in mass destruction. _______________ Europe was devastated. After World War II, the<br />
_________________ United Nations formed as a worldwide alliance to preserve peace after the war.<br />
WORD<br />
BANK:<br />
Aztec<br />
Inca<br />
Europe<br />
eastern<br />
African<br />
imperialism<br />
Great Britain<br />
Phoenicians<br />
mercantilism<br />
independence<br />
increased<br />
Spanish<br />
exploited<br />
Americas<br />
Industrial<br />
Crusades<br />
Vasco de Gama<br />
United Nations<br />
Scramble for Africa<br />
exploration<br />
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SCENE ONE<br />
June Hollis<br />
CAST<br />
June Hollis ........................................................................Host<br />
Throughout history, civilizations have progressed at different rates.<br />
Clashes between nations were often unbalanced. More advanced people had<br />
significant advantages of superior weaponry and fighting strategies.<br />
Relatively sophisticated nations have taken land and resources from their more<br />
primitive counterparts, and even enslaved their people.<br />
When a strong nation attempts to expand its territory by military conquest, political or<br />
economic domination, or colonization, it is practicing <strong>Imperialism</strong>.<br />
The word ‘imperial’ is derived from a Latin term meaning ‘empire.’<br />
The history of <strong>Imperialism</strong> can be divided into three major movements. Since the 12th<br />
century BC, history reports ancient civilizations building great empires by conquering<br />
weaker nations.<br />
By the end of the middle ages, European countries were entering into a new phase of<br />
exploration, and colonialism developed as a modern form of <strong>Imperialism</strong>.<br />
The Industrial Revolution brought about a third phase of imperialism. Some argue this<br />
period ended in the latter part of the 20th century, while others believe imperialism is<br />
still present, but disguised as economic influence.<br />
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Hi, my name is June Hollis. In this program we will survey these three periods, and<br />
examine the different practices and motivations of the ages. Then we will review the<br />
effects imperialism has had on civilizations.<br />
SCENE TWO<br />
June Hollis<br />
Most nations that practiced imperialism or colonization did so for economic benefits.<br />
Amassing large territories allowed them to expand their wealth and control trade.<br />
New territories provided new markets for goods, fresh sources of raw materials,<br />
investment opportunities, and products that could be exported to other countries.<br />
The earliest known Imperialists were the Phoenicians.<br />
They ruled the region that now makes up Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.<br />
Phoenicians were one of the most advanced people of the ancient world.<br />
They were great sailors, navigators, and traders. Beautiful buildings filled their<br />
wondrous cities.<br />
The Phoenicians stood at the height of power and prosperity.<br />
They were among the first on record to send out explorers and establish trading<br />
colonies throughout the Mediterranean Sea.<br />
Phoenician colonies existed along the southern coast of Spain, the northern coast of<br />
Africa, and the western coast of Sicily.<br />
Through colonization, they built a trading monopoly that lasted nearly three hundred<br />
years.<br />
The desire to expand and control their trade motivated the Phoenicians to seek and<br />
conquer other lands.<br />
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Of course, these motivations drove other nations as well. Eventually, Assyria won<br />
control of Mediterranean trade from the Phoenicians.<br />
Rome was the greatest colonial empire of ancient times. It began expanding overseas<br />
in 264 B.C. At its height, the Romans ruled over much of Europe and the Middle East.<br />
The great Roman Empire ultimately collapsed in the fifth century AD under a burden of<br />
governmental corruption, heavy taxes, and wars.<br />
Several hundred years later, however, German nobles attempted to revive the Roman<br />
Empire in Central Europe. It was known as the Holy Roman Empire.<br />
This was a period of great advancement in Europe, economic, political, and religious.<br />
European Christians, encouraged by the Church, sponsored The Crusades. These<br />
Christian military expeditions took place between the 11th and 13th centuries A.D.<br />
At that time, Muslims had taken control the Holy Land, or what is now Israel, Syria<br />
and Palestine. This area is also the Holy Land of Muslims, Christians, and Jews.<br />
European Christians formed armies and joined with knights to travel to the Middle East<br />
to reclaim the Holy Land for Christianity.<br />
Religion was the primary focus of these missions, though financial gains were surely<br />
made.<br />
Many who joined the fight were in it for adventure, securing wealth and new lands.<br />
The Crusades provided a perfect opportunity for Italian merchants to explore new<br />
markets relatively close to home.<br />
Europeans became acquainted with different cultures in the East, and acquired new<br />
tastes in food and clothing. These experiences increased their desire to travel.<br />
The Crusades also inspired Europeans to improve their ships and develop new<br />
mapping techniques. Although the original purpose of these voyages proved futile, the<br />
excursions did prepare Europeans for the next phase of <strong>Imperialism</strong>.<br />
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SCENE THREE<br />
June Hollis<br />
The second phase of <strong>Imperialism</strong> began in the fifteenth century. It is often referred to<br />
as the period of European Exploration and <strong>Colonialism</strong>.<br />
Muslims still controlled trade routes across the Middle East between Asia and Europe,<br />
but Portugal and Spain were looking to expand their trading markets.<br />
So, they sent explorers in search of alternative sea routes to India and the Far East.<br />
In 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama established a new trade route around<br />
the Cape of Good Hope at the Southern tip of Africa.<br />
His search led to Portuguese trading colonies in West Africa, India and Southeast Asia.<br />
Other European explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, and<br />
Vicente Pinzon made expeditions to the New World.<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong> in the New World was somewhat different from imperialism in the<br />
Eastern Hemisphere. Explorers found sparsely populated land, or primitive cultures<br />
who were easily exploited.<br />
European explorers took vast stores of silver and gold from new colonies, sending it<br />
home to their mother countries. But European governments realized there was more<br />
wealth to be had in the New World.<br />
By the 16th century, major European powers competed through an economic system<br />
called mercantilism.<br />
This policy was propelled by the belief that a nation’s wealth is determined by the<br />
amount of silver and gold it possesses.<br />
Silver and gold was also accumulated by selling goods to foreign countries.<br />
Colonizing other lands allowed nations to acquire more goods and resources to sell.<br />
The more colonies a nation had, the more wealth it could amass.<br />
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Spanish armies conquered the Aztec and Inca empires in Mexico and Central America.<br />
The Spanish government awarded its citizens plots of land in the new colonies, so that<br />
they would inhabit the territory, control the natives, and regulate labor.<br />
The plan was to integrate the natives and form a profitable satellite colony. It would<br />
be called New Spain.<br />
As a result, Spain emerged as one of the most powerful empires of its time. Portugal<br />
concentrated on South America, while Britain and France looked to North America.<br />
European powers often established trading laws in their American colonies to fit their<br />
own trading needs.<br />
In North America, for example, the British government passed a series of Navigation<br />
Laws during the 1600s to strengthen its control over the economy of its thirteen<br />
colonies.<br />
These laws required British colonists to trade exclusively with British merchants and to<br />
use British ships.<br />
Other laws limited colonial manufacturing, because the British wanted the colonists to<br />
depend largely on Great Britain for manufactured goods.<br />
Slavery was also an important part of the economic policy.<br />
Slaves imported from Africa were forced to work on plantations that produced cotton<br />
and other raw materials for the mother country.<br />
These new territories eventually proved less profitable than the European empires had<br />
planned. Mother nations had depended upon their settlers to be loyal.<br />
But many of the settlers in North America were not motivated by the same economics.<br />
Most were after personal freedoms and new opportunity.<br />
English pilgrims sought a place to live where they could practice their religion freely<br />
away from the rigid Church of England.<br />
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Others wanted a chance to own land and prosper.<br />
The trade constraints of the British monarchy began to wear on the colonists. Settlers<br />
in Latin American colonies were experiencing the same frustrations.<br />
Settlers were far removed from their motherlands which made it easy to disobey them.<br />
After several generations, many European settlers had become so integrated in the<br />
culture of the new territories, they thought of themselves as citizens of their new land<br />
rather than their home country.<br />
Revolutions sent many of the great colonial powers packing.<br />
The Thirteen Colonies gained independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary<br />
War from 1776 to 1783, and the United States was born.<br />
Mexico won independence from 300 years of Spanish rule in 1821. Many colonies in<br />
Latin America followed this trend.<br />
European colonialism declined considerably in the Americas in the 1800s.<br />
These once-great colonial powers now focused their attentions eastward.<br />
As a result of the trade routes established by Spain and Portugal, the other great<br />
European nations had established trade colonies in India and southeast Asia starting<br />
in the 17th century.<br />
The French, British, and Dutch chartered trading companies by the name of East India<br />
Company.<br />
Under these charters, merchant voyagers were given the authority to acquire territory<br />
and exercise governmental functions there.<br />
They made laws, established trading posts and currency, and even administered<br />
justice and waged wars when the natives rebelled.<br />
The manipulation of these underdeveloped territories proved very profitable. They<br />
provided a lot of raw materials for the drastic increase in production that would start<br />
the third phase of <strong>Imperialism</strong>.<br />
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SCENE FOUR<br />
June Hollis<br />
The Industrial Revolution modernized trade in the west, and imperialism changed with<br />
it.<br />
By the late 1800s, capitalism, or free market economies, had been established in<br />
Europe.<br />
The modernization of factories increased the need for raw materials.<br />
Industrial nations also needed raw materials for markets for their manufactured<br />
goods, and places to invest their cash.<br />
This time Imperialist Europe turned their sights to the African continent.<br />
Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain,<br />
Italy, Portugal, and Spain divided almost all of Africa among themselves.<br />
It was called the “Scramble for Africa.” Only Ethiopia and Liberia remained<br />
independent.<br />
Britain also took control of India. The French staked claims to Indochina, and the Dutch<br />
expanded their control of the East Indies.<br />
By 1900, nearly 90 percent of Africa, Polynesia, and Southeast Asia were colonized.<br />
But Europe wasn’t alone in its massive expansion.<br />
The U.S. also gained territory since declaring its independence in 1776.<br />
The Industrial Revolution took hold in the United States, too. And by 1850, the young<br />
nation had more than quadrupled in size.<br />
Much of the new territory was acquired through peaceful agreements with European<br />
nations. But settlement required a massive relocation of Native Americans.<br />
U.S. citizens also settled land in the Southwest that belonged to Mexico. A short war<br />
and a peace agreement stretched the U.S. to the Pacific Coast.<br />
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Many Native American tribes indigenous to these lands were also displaced.<br />
At the turn of the century, the U.S. began to expand outside its continental borders.<br />
In 1898, the U.S. helped Cuba attain independence from Spain. As part of the peace<br />
agreement after the Spanish-American War, the U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and<br />
purchased the Philippines for $20 million.<br />
Eventually, the Philippines gained their independence, Puerto Rico decided to become<br />
a U.S. commonwealth, and Guam became a U.S. territory.<br />
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June Hollis<br />
By the 20th century, the competition for economic prosperity and nationalist<br />
enthusiasm brought the world some major conflicts.<br />
Two world wars were waged within 25 years, resulting in mass destruction. Europe<br />
was devastated.<br />
After World War Two, colonialism rapidly declined throughout the world.<br />
Public sentiment about freedom and civil rights encouraged citizens of strong nations<br />
to reassess their policies of colonization.<br />
Over time the idea of subjugating a people or taking over their land had become less<br />
acceptable to society.<br />
The people living under the control of those colonial powers waged protests and<br />
increased their demands for the right to self-govern.<br />
They shared a common language, race, religion, politics, and history.<br />
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These experiences formed a sense of nationalism, which encouraged each colony to<br />
seek independence.<br />
The United Nations formed as a worldwide alliance to preserve peace after the war.<br />
The members heard from struggling colonies.<br />
The UN formed committees to encourage colonial powers to release control of their<br />
colonies, and assist them in regaining economic and political independence.<br />
This chain of events helped to scale down traditional colonialism during the 1950s and<br />
60s. Some of the transitional activities became violent, but colonial rule was basically<br />
eradicated by the end of the century.<br />
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When colonialism declined, nations were able to evaluate its effects.<br />
For newly colonized people, problems outweighed the benefits. Even though some<br />
colonies experienced security and stability with the protection of a powerful colonial<br />
defense, the people also encountered racism, exploitation, and destruction of their<br />
traditions and culture.<br />
Most colonial rulers forced their way of life on native people. They generally<br />
considered native cultures to be inferior to their own.<br />
Many rulers tried to convert the colonial people to their own religion.<br />
They also integrated the languages of their homelands into those of the natives.<br />
Some cultural traditions were permanently altered after colonial domination. In Burma,<br />
before their colonial period, 90 percent of the population practiced Buddism. Under<br />
British rule, Buddhist monks, who had been the bearers of national values and<br />
customs, were replaced by Christian missionaries. The Burmese society disintegrated<br />
from the influence of another religion.<br />
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Loss of land and resources made the former way of life impossible for a colony once<br />
they achieved independence.<br />
The economies of colonized nations were structured to be “permanently dependent”<br />
on Western nations.<br />
Colonies often continued to export their products to their former colonial powers. And<br />
colonies frequently required foreign aid to stabilize their economies.<br />
Another negative consequence of colonialism was disease. Colonists had unwittingly<br />
brought with them illnesses for which the local people had no immunity.<br />
In some cases, illness wiped out whole villages.<br />
Various diseases, such as Small Pox devastated several Native American tribes when<br />
colonists landed in the New World.<br />
In Fiji, diseases such as the measles killed nearly half of the population in eight years<br />
after Europeans landed.<br />
Despite these problems, a few colonial legacies did benefit the colonies.<br />
Some colonies embraced the best of the Western culture and combined it with their<br />
traditional ways. The Caodai movement in French Indonesia blended Roman<br />
Catholicism, Buddism and Taoism into a new philosophy.<br />
Ironically, natives retained the ideals of individual rights and democratic governments<br />
through their dealings with former colonizers.<br />
New health standards brought by the colonial powers led to population increases in<br />
several colonies, like<br />
Java and the Philippines.<br />
Most colonial rulers did modernize the colonies by building railways, roads, and<br />
factories and by setting up schools and hospitals.<br />
But overall, the colonial powers came out ahead, accumulating unprecedented wealth<br />
from their colonies.<br />
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SCENE SEVEN<br />
June Hollis<br />
Though colonialism has faded from most of the world, some people believe a modern<br />
economic imperialism still exists.<br />
Although there is no formal colonial relationship, a stronger national power can still<br />
exert economic influence over weaker nations.<br />
Some would say, for example, that the United States practices economic imperialism<br />
over underdeveloped countries.<br />
The U.S. invests money in developing countries and therefore influences their policies.<br />
Others contend that these practices are beneficial to both parties. The weaker nations<br />
grow stronger as a direct result of these practices.<br />
The world no longer tolerates colonialism. Today, most people believe that every<br />
country’s traditions and cultures should be respected. It is not acceptable to deem one<br />
country’s culture better than another or expendable in the search for wealth.<br />
<strong>Colonialism</strong> brought wealth and power to the ruling countries, but it also led to<br />
nationalist feelings and rebellions among the colonial peoples. In this way, <strong>Colonialism</strong><br />
helped bring about its own end.<br />
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