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Standard 7-4:
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of
imperialism throughout the world in the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries.
7-4.1 Summarize the economic origins of European imperialism, including the conflicts
among European nations as they competed for raw materials and markets and for
the establishment of colonies in Africa, Asia, and Oceania. (H, E, G)
Reasons European nations wanted to colonize:
Nationalism – New territories increased trade and profit and increased a nation’s
power and glory
Industrialism – Industrial nations needed markets in which to sell their goods and
they needed a source of cheap raw materials.
7-4.2 Use a map to illustrate the geographic extent of European imperialism in various
regions, including Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, Australia, New
Zealand, Siberia, and Canada. (G, H)
Berlin Conference (1884-1885) – Representatives of major European countries, the
United States and the Ottoman Empire met with the purpose of dividing Africa
among the major European powers.
7-4.3 Explain the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War and its reflection of
the United States’ interest in imperial expansion, including this nation’s
acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam; its temporary occupation
of Cuba; and its rise as a world power. (G, H)
Causes
Effects
Cuba became
independent but was
under the protection of
the United States.
Cubans wanted
freedom from Spanish
rule.
Newspapers stirred up
anger toward Spain by
reporting Cuban
mistreatment.
The SpanishAmerican War
The United States
acquired the
Philippines, Guam and
Puerto Rico from Spain.
Battleship Maine blew
The United States
became a world-class
up.
Panama Canal – The United States wanted to build a canal on power.
the Isthmus of Panama but
Colombia would not allow it. The U.S. encouraged and helped the Panamanian
rebels win independence from Colombia. The new country of Panama allowed the
U.S. to build the Panama Canal.
7-4.4 Compare differing views with regard to colonization and the reactions of people
under colonial rule in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including
the Zulu War, the Sepoy Rebellion, and the Boxer Rebellion. (H)
Complete the chart:
Rebellion
Country
Colonial
Events and Outcome
Power
Southern
British and The Zulus were displaced by the colonist
Zulu War
Africa
Dutch
and they rebelled. They won a major
battle but ultimately were defeated.
India
Great
Sepoys were Indian soldiers who worked
Sepoy
Britain
for Britain. They rebelled and won a
Rebellion
major battle but were defeated.
China
European
Boxers rebelled to get rid of foreign
Boxer
countries
influence in China. A combined force
Rebellion
and the U.S. ended the rebellion.
7-4.5 Summarize the significant features and explain the causes of Japan’s imperial
expansion in East Asia, including the defeat of the Russians in the Russo-
Japanese War, the reasons for the expansion in Korea and Manchuria, and the rise
of Japan as a world power. (H, G, E)
Modernization of Meiji – Reorganized government, military, and economy; updated
technology, and expanded industry
Sino-Japanese War – Japan defeated China and got Taiwan and eventually claimed Korea
as a colony.
Russo-Japanese War – Japan defeated Russia and gained influence in Manchuria. Russia
withdrew from Port Arthur.