Unit 7 includes:
2d. Analyze international demographic trends (population growth, decline, movement) and their
relationship with the development of various societies around the world. (DOK 2)
3a. Analyze the role of imperialism and industrialism as factors in the rise of global conflict
since the Age of Enlightenment. (DOK 3)
4b. Identify the various locations of colonial rule of nations such as England, France, Germany,
Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Portugal, and the United States and analyze the
colonial relationships of each. (DOK 3)
6b. Analyze the role of imperialism, geography, and market economies in the development of the
economics of “third world” nations in Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Philippines.
(DOK 3)
8b. Cite evidence to illustrate the cultural fusion and exchange on an international scale (e.g.,
influence of non-Western cultures on the West, the influence of the thWest on non-Western
cultures, and other cross-fertilization between cultures) from the 18 century to the present.
(DOK 2)
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 (B)
Unit: Unit 7 - Imperialism
Objective:
 What is imperialism?
 Analyze the forces that shaped Africa.
Materials:
 Chapters 12/13 PowerPoint
 Canvas assignment
 Butcher paper
 markers
 Webquest – Europeans come to Western Africa
Class work/activities:
1. TSW be divided into pairs and be given a website to answer questions. Half of the class
one primary source and the other half another primary source.
2. After discussing the question, TSW take part in a “chalk talk” answering the question
“Would you support Imperialism? Why or why not?” on a piece of butcher paper at the
front of the room.
3. TSW take notes corresponding with PowerPoint lecture
4. TSW complete a webquest how imperialism affects slavery in Africa.
Homework: Complete webquest if not completed in class. Due by midnight.
Friday, January 9, 2015 (B)
Unit: Unit 7 - Imperialism
Objective:
 Analyze the causes of the “new imperialism.”
Materials:
 Canvas – Station files
Class work/activities:
1. TSW complete four stations, each including one of the causes of “New Imperialism.”
2. Once the stations are complete, TSW submit the tasks from each station.
Homework: None.