Download Imperialism Student Worksheet

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Caption This!
Write your best caption for the “Introduction Document”:
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Document A: First Read
This document represents a (circle one) political, economic, social justification of imperialism. Using text
evidence, explain why:
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Document A: Second Read
Answer the following questions using evidence from the text to support your answers.
1. Sourcing: In this document, the King of Belgium is writing to the Prime Minister of Belgium. Given this
information, what do you believe King Leopold’s purpose is?
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2. Close Reading: How does Leopold II justify Belgian expansion into the Congo?
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3. Close Reading: According to Leopold II, who will benefit from Belgian expansion into the Congo?
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Document B: First Read
This document represents a (circle one) political, economic, social justification of imperialism. Using text
evidence, explain why:
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Document B: Second Read
Answer the following questions using evidence from the text to support your answers.
1. Close Reading: According to this passage, why is imperialism necessary for France?
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Document C: First Read
This document represents a (circle one) political, economic, social justification of imperialism. Using text
evidence, explain why:
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Document C: Second Read
Answer the following questions using evidence from the text to support your answers.
1. Close Reading: According to the author of this document, what will be the outcome of imperialism?
Does he view this as a good or bad thing? Why?
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2. Corroboration: What groups of people would be most likely to agree with the author of this document?
Explain.
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Caption This: Take 2!
Using evidence from the documents, rewrite your caption for the Introduction Document. Keep in mind the
question, “How did Europeans justify imperialism?” Be prepared to share similarities and differences you
notice between your two captions.
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History Assessment of Thinking
Directions: Read the documents and answer the question that follows.
Document 1: (Imperialism brings) Peace and order. Freedom of speech and liberty of
the press. Higher political knowledge and aspirations. Improvement of government in
the native states. Security of life and property. Freedom from oppression caused by the
caprice (change) or greed of despotic rulers, and from devastation by war. Equal justice
between man and man… Services of highly educated administrators, who have
achieved the above-mentioned results.
Source: Dadabhai Naoroji, Indian political and social leader, “The Benefits of British
Rule,” 1871
Document 2: I contend that we are the first race in the world and that the more of the
world we inhabit the better it is for the human race. I contend that every acre added to
our territory provides for the birth of more of the English race, who otherwise would not
be brought into existence…. I believe it to be my duty to God, my Queen, and my
country to paint the whole map of Africa red, red from Cape to Cairo. That is my creed,
my dream, and my mission.
Source: Cecil Rhodes, British imperialist, “Confessions of Faith,” June 1877
Question: Naoroji and Rhodes would agree on the reasons why imperialism was
necessary for the world.
Do you agree or disagree? (circle one).
Briefly support your answer:
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