What is Imperialism?

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Objective

I can define imperialism and identify its key characteristics.

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Warm-up video

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    During the Industrial Revolution, the invention of the steam engine allowed factories to amplify human labor by harnessing the power of coal.

  2. 2

    The Industrial Revolution led to new technology, such as the steamship, railroad, and telegraph, which allowed countries to project military power and control territory more efficiently.

  3. 3

    The desire for more and cheaper raw materials to fuel industrial production, and the need to sell goods to larger markets, drove European countries to colonize Africa and Asia.

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Practice

5 questions

1

Define imperialism in your own words, based on the information presented in the video.

2

Which of the following inventions was NOT highlighted as a key component of the Industrial Revolution that facilitated imperialism?

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Exit ticket

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Describe two key characteristics of imperialism as discussed in the video.

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