Introduction

In this unit, we have learned that Europeans were able to conquer much of the world because of the industrial revolution. European nations had superior weapons and machines that allowed them to dominate others and take their land.

Imagine if someone came to your house and demanded that you give them all of your belongings. Imagine if they forced you and your entire family to work a terrible job and most of the profits went to this thief. How would you respond?

Many in Africa and Asia responded by protesting and fighting against European control. In this lesson you will learn about various rebellions against imperialism.

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Describe the impact of European nationalism and Western imperialism as forces of global transformation, including the unification of Italy and Germany, the rise of Japan's power in East Asia, economic roots of imperialism, imperialist ideology, colonialism and national rivalries, and United States' imperialism
  • Describing resistance to European imperialism in Africa, Japan, and China

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: World History: 1500 to the Present Objective(s): 11, 11B1.

This lesson incorporates the following Literacy Standard(s):

 

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