Imperialism is when a powerful country controls weaker regions politically, economically, or militarily to gain power and resources.

Name 3 main reasons for imperialism

Demand for raw materials, nationalism, and belief in cultural superiority (Social Darwinism).

What does a map showing European control of Africa demonstrate?

It demonstrates imperialism through political and economic dominance over African regions.

A territory directly ruled by a foreign country.

What is a sphere of influence?

A region where a foreign country has economic control but no direct political rule.

How can a map support a written source about imperialism

The map visually shows control of regions that matches the explanation in the source.

One economic reason European nations practiced imperialism

To gain raw materials like rubber, oil, and minerals for industrial growth.

One political reason for imperialism

To increase power and compete with other nations.

What is Social Darwinism?

The belief that stronger nations had the right to dominate weaker nations.

One negative effect of imperialism on colonized regions

Loss of independence and exploitation of resources.

One positive effect of imperialism (imperial power’s view)

Development of railroads, schools, or hospitals.

What pattern do you often see on imperialism maps?

European nations controlling Africa and Asia, especially coastal areas.

How do you answer a CRQ with a map?

Identify who controls what, explain why, and describe one effect.

Example sentence to start a map-based CRQ

The map shows European nations controlling regions of Africa, demonstrating imperialism.”

Example sentence connecting map + source

The source explains the desire for raw materials, and the map supports this by showing European control of resource-rich regions.”

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Question	Answer
What is imperialism?	Imperialism is when a powerful country controls weaker regions politically, economically, or militarily to gain power and resources.
Name 3 main reasons for imperialism	Demand for raw materials, nationalism, and belief in cultural superiority (Social Darwinism).
What does a map showing European control of Africa demonstrate?	It demonstrates imperialism through political and economic dominance over African regions.
What is a colony?	A territory directly ruled by a foreign country.
What is a sphere of influence?	A region where a foreign country has economic control but no direct political rule.
How can a map support a written source about imperialism	The map visually shows control of regions that matches the explanation in the source.
One economic reason European nations practiced imperialism	To gain raw materials like rubber, oil, and minerals for industrial growth.
One political reason for imperialism	To increase power and compete with other nations.
What is Social Darwinism?	The belief that stronger nations had the right to dominate weaker nations.
One negative effect of imperialism on colonized regions	Loss of independence and exploitation of resources.
One positive effect of imperialism (imperial power’s view)	Development of railroads, schools, or hospitals.
What pattern do you often see on imperialism maps?	European nations controlling Africa and Asia, especially coastal areas.
How do you answer a CRQ with a map?	Identify who controls what, explain why, and describe one effect.
Example sentence to start a map-based CRQ	The map shows European nations controlling regions of Africa, demonstrating imperialism.”
Example sentence connecting map + source	The source explains the desire for raw materials, and the map supports this by showing European control of resource-rich regions.”

Created by: Fernando.Quezada

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