Unit #6: Age of Imperialism SBG
(1850—1914)
Standard #1 – History (HST)
HST 6.1. Explain the difference between imperialism and colonialism; provide 1 example of each.
HST 6.2. Explain the 4 causes of imperialism; provide 1 example of each cause.
HST 6.3. Explain each of the different “phases” of imperialism shown below by providing one
example of an event that took place during each.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Imperialism during Antiquity
European Imperialism (1400-1700)
Merchant Empires (1700-1815)
Imperialism of Free Trade (1815-1870)
“New” Imperialism (1870-1914)
Modern Imperialism (1945-Present)
HST 6.4. Explain the global impact of imperialism, including:
a. Modernization of Japan
b. Political and social reform in China
c. Exploitation of African resources
HST 6.5. Explain the causes, key events, and results of the First Opium War (1839-1841).
HST 6.6. Explain the causes, key events, and results of the Sepoy Mutiny (1857-1859).
HST 6.7. Explain the Monroe Doctrine and how it shaped U.S. foreign policy.
HST 6.8. Explain the quote: “The sun never sets on the British Empire”; provide 2 examples of British
imperialism.
HST 6.9. Explain the White Man’s Burden and its connection to Social Darwinism.
HST 6.10. Explain the causes, key events, and results of the “Scramble for Africa”.
HST 6.11. Explain Frederick Jackson Turner’s “Frontier Thesis”; how did it connect to U.S. imperialism?
HST 6.12. Explain the development of the United States as a world power, with emphasis on:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Manifest Destiny
Spanish-American War (1898)
U.S. Imperialism in China
U.S. Imperialism in Central/South America
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Unit #6: Age of Imperialism SBG
(1850—1914)
HST 6.13. Explain the causes, key events, and results of the Spanish-American War (1898).
HST 6.14. Explain the following key items/events/people of the Spanish-American War:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Battle of San Juan Hill
Treaty of Paris
HST 6.15. Explain the causes, key events, and results of the Philippine-American War (1899-1902).
HST 6.16. As President, Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy was connected to his quote of “Speak softly
and carry a big stick”. Explain this quote and how it was put to use concerning the following:
a. Panama Canal
b. Great White Fleet
c. Roosevelt Corollary
HST 6.17. Explain 2 ways that imperialism positively affected the world and 2 ways that imperialism
negatively affected the world.
HST 6.18. In what way is the U.S. imperialistic today? Provide 2 examples of modern U.S. imperialism.
Standard #2 – Geography (GEO)
GEO 6.1. Print off a blank world map and identify/color the areas controlled by Britain at the height
of its empire.
GEO 6.2. Print off a blank map of Africa and identify/color the areas controlled by the European
countries following the “Scramble for Africa”.
Standard #3 – Economics (ECO)
ECO 6.1. Explain how the economies of the U.S. and other countries are dependent on each other.
ECO 6.2. The long-term effects of imperialism often center on economics. Imperialism made some
countries rich while forcing others to become dependent on their “mothers”. Explain how this
dependency has harmed the ability of these countries to exist independently today.
Standard #4 – Government (GOV)
GOV 6.1. Explain the impact that Political Imperialism has on indigenous systems of government.
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