Sample Graphic Organizer for Imperialism Digital DBQ
First, organize your research, notes and documents by revisiting and answering the following:
“What were all the motivating factors for imperialism?”
Economic
Militarism and Nationalism
Progress and Civilization
What were the economic motivations?
What were the militaristic and
nationalistic motivations?
What were the motivations behind the
pursuit of progress and civilization?
When looking at the documents, which
ones provide proof for your analysis of
economic motivations?
When looking at the documents, which
ones provide proof for your analysis of
militaristic and nationalistic
motivations?
When looking at the documents, which
ones provide proof for your analysis of
the motivations behind the pursuit of
progress and civilization?
When looking at the actions taken When looking at the actions taken When looking at the actions taken
in imperialized areas, effects of
in imperialized areas, effects of
in imperialized areas, effects of
these actions, and reactions to
these actions, and reactions to
these actions, and reactions to
these actions, evaluate the
these actions, evaluate the degree these actions, evaluate the degree
degree to which race played a
to which race played a role in
to which race played a role in the
role in these economic factors.
militarism and nationalism.
pursuit of progress and
civilization.
What were the
actions/effects/reactions?
What were the
actions/effects/reactions?
What were the
actions/effects/reactions?
Did race a role? If so, how?
Was it a significant/prominent role? If
so, how and why? If not, explain.
Did race a role? If so, how?
Was it a significant/prominent role? If
so, how and why? If not, explain.
Did race a role? If so, how?
Was it a significant/prominent role? If
so, how and why? If not, explain.
Second, synthesize your above conclusion into an argument that answer the following question:
“To what extent was race a motivating factor for conquest and colonization in the 19th century?”
Thesis statement:
Once you have completed the above, you should have a focus and direction for your essay.
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