Primary Source Document Analysis Questions
Strand: Economics and Financial Literacy
NC Essential Standards for Social Studies: H.1.1-3, C.1.1, C&G.1, E.1.1 Common Core Reference: RH.7.1, 2,6,7,8 WHST.7.9,10
Directions:
1. Read the two provided passage excerpts and answer the following questions. All responses must include detailed
evidence from the text.
2. As you use each document highlight any terminology that is unfamiliar to you or terminology for which you need to have
more explanation or content examples from the teacher.
Using the PERSIA graphic organizer in a lesson within a unit of instruction
The impact of European Imperialism: Africa, Asia and the Americas
Political Influences
Economic Influences
1. Based on these passages, what economic system
characteristics are present in the Congo?Click here
to enter text.
2. Based on these passages, what is the relationship
between natural resources and economic
development?Click here to enter text.
3. How does competition for resources impact the
treatment of natives as described in these
passages?Click here to enter text.
4. Based on these passages, what assumptions can be
made about economic relationship between the
Congo and King Leopold of Belgium?Click here to
enter text.
5. Based on the passages, what impact does
education and technology have on the economic
relationship between King Leopold and the
Congo?Click here to enter text.
6. From an economic perspective, what can be
inferred about GLOBAL INTERACTION and
IMPERIALISM from these passages?Click here to
Religious
Influences
enter text.
Social Influences
Intellectual Influences
Area/Geographi
c Influences
Political Cartoon Analysis Questions
Strand: Economics and Financial Literacy
NC Essential Standards for Social Studies: H.1.1-3, C.1.1, C&G.1, E.1.1 , G.1.1-2
Common Core Reference: RH.7.1, 2,6,7,8 WHST.7.9,10
Directions:
1. Examine the three political cartoons provided and answer the following questions. All responses must include
detailed evidence from the political cartoons.
2. As you use each document highlight any terminology that is unfamiliar to you or terminology for which you need to have
more explanation or content examples from the teacher.
Using the PERSIA graphic organizer in a lesson within a unit of instruction
The impact of European Imperialism: Africa, Asia and the Americas
Political
Influences
Economic Influences
1. Based on the political cartoons, what economic system
characteristics are present in the imperially dominant
nations?Click here to enter text.
2. Based on the political cartoons, what is the
relationship between natural resources and economic
development?Click here to enter text.
3. How does competition for resources impact the events
illustrated in these political cartoons?Click here to
enter text.
4. Based on these political cartoons, what assumptions
can be made about economic relationship between the
imperialized subordinate and imperially dominant
nations?Click here to enter text.
5. Based on your interpretation of these cartoons, how
might the struggle for resources impact the
relationships among imperial nations?Click here to
enter text.
Religious
Influences
6. From an economic perspective, what can be inferred
about GLOBAL INTERACTION and IMPERIALISM from
these political cartoons?Click here to enter text.
Social
Influences
Intellectual Influences
Area/Geographic
Influences
“White Man’s Burden” Analysis Questions
Strand: Economics and Financial Literacy
NC Essential Standards for Social Studies: H.1.1-3, C.1.1, C&G.1, E.1.1 Common Core Reference: RH.7.1, 2,6,7,8 WHST.7.9,10
Directions:
1. Read the poem. Then, listen to the recorded version of the poem on the site provided and
answer the following questions. All responses must include detailed evidence from the text.
2.
As you use each document highlight any terminology that is unfamiliar to you or terminology for which you need to
have more explanation or content examples from the teacher.
http://archive.org/details/ReadingOfRudyardKiplingTheWhiteMansBurden
Using the PERSIA graphic organizer in a lesson within a unit of instruction
The impact of European Imperialism: Africa, Asia and the Americas
Political
Influences
Economic Influences
1. Based on this poem, how does the economic system
of the dominant nation compare to that of the
imperially subordinate nation?Click here to enter
text.
2. Based on this poem, what is the relationship between
natural resources and economic development?Click
here to enter text.
3. From the perspective of an economist, predict the
impact of “The White Man’s Burden” on the
subordinate nation.Click here to enter text.
4. Based on your reading of the poem, what economic
improvements exist in the subordinate nation as a
result of colonization?Click here to enter text.
5. Based on this poem, predict how the dominant
nation may be economically impacted by “The White
Man’s Burden.”Click here to enter text.
6. From an economic perspective, what can be inferred
Religious
Influences
about GLOBAL INTERACTION and IMPERIALISM
from this poem?Click here to enter text.
Social Influences
Intellectual Influences
Area/Geographic
Influences
Primary Source Image Analysis Questions
Strand: Economics and Financial Literacy
NC Essential Standards for Social Studies: H.1.1-3, C.1.1, C&G.1, E.1.1 Common Core Reference: RH.7.1, 2,6,7,8 WHST.7.9,10
Directions:
1.
2.
Examine the three primary source images provided and answer the following questions. All responses must include
detailed evidence from the images.
As you use each document highlight any terminology that is unfamiliar to you or terminology for which you need to have
more explanation or content examples from the teacher.
Using the PERSIA graphic organizer in a lesson within a unit of instruction
The impact of European Imperialism: Africa, Asia and the Americas
Political
Influences
Economic Influences
1. Based on the images, what economic system
characteristics are present in British controlled
India?Click here to enter text.
2. Based on the images, what is the relationship
between natural resources and economic
development?Click here to enter text.
3. Based on your analysis of the images, compare and
contrast the socioeconomic status between the
native and British inhabitants.Click here to enter
text.
4. Based on these images, what assumptions can be
made about economic relationship between Great
Britain and India?Click here to enter text.
5. Based on these images, what impact does education
and technology have on the economic relationship
between India and Great Britain?Click here to enter
text.
Religious
Influences
6. From an economic perspective, what can be inferred
about GLOBAL INTERACTION and IMPERIALISM
from these images?Click here to enter text.
Social Influences
Intellectual Influences
Area/Geographic
Influences
Chart and Timeline Analysis Questions
Strand: Economics and Financial Literacy
NC Essential Standards for Social Studies: H.1.1-3, C.1.1, C&G.1, E.1.1 Common Core Reference: RH.7.1, 2,6,7,8 WHST.7.9,10
Directions:
1.
2.
Examine the interactive Timetoast timeline on the provided site. Then, examine the two provided charts and answer
the following questions. All responses must include detailed evidence from the timeline and charts.
As you use each document highlight any terminology that is unfamiliar to you or terminology for which you need to have
more explanation or content examples from the teacher.
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/9195
NOTE: When examining the chart on Regional GDP, focus on the changes between 1820 and 1870.
Using the PERSIA graphic organizer in a lesson within a unit of instruction
The impact of European Imperialism: Africa, Asia and the Americas
Political
Influences
Economic Influences
1. Based on the timetoast timeline and charts, how
does the economic system of Great Britain impact
China?Click here to enter text.
2. Based on the timetoast timeline and charts, what is
the relationship between natural resources and
economic development?Click here to enter text.
3. How does competition for resources impact the
events displayed in the timetoast timeline and
charts?Click here to enter text.
4. What impact does the economic system illustrated
in the timetoast timeline and charts have on the
standard of living of the Chinese people?Click here
to enter text.
5. Based on the timetoast timeline, what impact does
education and technology have on the economic
relationship between China and Great Britain?Click
here to enter text.
Religious
Influences
6. From an economic perspective, what can be inferred
about GLOBAL INTERACTION and IMPERIALISM
from the timetoast timeline and charts?Click here to
enter text.
Social Influences
Intellectual Influences
Area/Geographic
Influences
Map Analysis Questions
Strand: Economics and Financial Literacy
NC Essential Standards for Social Studies: H.1.1-3, C.1.1, C&G.1, E.1.1 , G.1.1-2 Common Core Reference: RH.7.1, 2,6,7,8 WHST.7.9,10
Directions:
1.
2.
Examine the maps (paper and interactive virtual) and answer the following questions. All responses must include
detailed evidence from the maps.
As you use each document highlight any terminology that is unfamiliar to you or terminology for which you need to have
more explanation or content examples from the teacher.
Interactive Virtual Map: http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/1907powr.htm - You can click on certain
countries, continents, or maps for further map analysis.
Using the PERSIA graphic organizer in a lesson within a unit of instruction
The impact of European Imperialism: Africa, Asia and the Americas
Political
Influences
Economic Influences
1. Based on the maps, what impact might urban growth
have on the nation’s likelihood to colonize other
countries?Click here to enter text.
2. Based on the maps, what is the relationship between
natural resources and economic development?Click here
to enter text.
3. How does competition for resources impact the trends
illustrated in the maps?Click here to enter text.
4. What do these maps suggest about impact of imperialism
on the standard of living in imperialized subordinate
nations?Click here to enter text.
5. Based on these maps, speculate how education and
technology could impact the economic relationship
between the imperialized subordinate and imperially
dominant nations?Click here to enter text.
Religious
Influences
6. From an economic perspective, what can be inferred
about GLOBAL INTERACTION and IMPERIALISM from
these maps?Click here to enter text.
Social
Influences
Intellectual Influences
Area/Geographic
Influences