Thursday, February 16, 2017
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Concepts/Ideas to Review for Imperialism Test
Terms:
* Imperialism
* Indirect Rule
* Direct Rule
*Sphere of Influence
*Social Darwinism
*assimilation
*paternalism
Concepts:
*Understand the connection between the Industrial Revolution & imperialism
*Know the motives behind the European race for colonies in Africa
*Note the technological advantages Europeans had over the Africans
*Know what made Africa vulnerable to European conquest
*Understand the Berlin Conference and the outcome of it
*Undertand why the Sepoy Mutiny took place
Essay Questions:
1.) India was known as "the Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire. What did India have that made it the most valuable of all the colonies in the British Empire?
2.) Imagine you are living in London and are a proud member of the British Empire. Justify the conquering of people in Africa and India by speaking of all the positive aspects that imperialism brings to these foreign lands.
3.) Imagine you are living in India or Africa during the 1800's. You despise imperialism and what these Western countries are doing to you. Write an essay outlining the negative that imperialism had had on your country.
* Imperialism
* Indirect Rule
* Direct Rule
*Sphere of Influence
*Social Darwinism
*assimilation
*paternalism
Concepts:
*Understand the connection between the Industrial Revolution & imperialism
*Know the motives behind the European race for colonies in Africa
*Note the technological advantages Europeans had over the Africans
*Know what made Africa vulnerable to European conquest
*Understand the Berlin Conference and the outcome of it
*Undertand why the Sepoy Mutiny took place
Essay Questions:
1.) India was known as "the Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire. What did India have that made it the most valuable of all the colonies in the British Empire?
2.) Imagine you are living in London and are a proud member of the British Empire. Justify the conquering of people in Africa and India by speaking of all the positive aspects that imperialism brings to these foreign lands.
3.) Imagine you are living in India or Africa during the 1800's. You despise imperialism and what these Western countries are doing to you. Write an essay outlining the negative that imperialism had had on your country.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Geography of Poverty Today
Geography of Poverty
As we have learned in the last couple of weeks, the Industrial Revolution's effects are still seen worldwide today. Using this website, explore the effects that the Industrial Revolution has had on many of our countries today.
Each ere are some guidelines:
1.) Presentations should be 6 minutes minimum, no longer than 10 minutes
2.) Each person in the group must talk
3.) Groups must work together to coordinate some sort of presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.)
4.) Include pictures, stories, statistics, etc. to accurately portray your geographical area you are studying. TELL STORIES OF PEOPLE!!!
Things to consider:
1.) what are the struggles for these people?
2.) how does unemployment play a role in these struggles?
3.) how does industry or the lack thereof play a role in these struggles?
As we have learned in the last couple of weeks, the Industrial Revolution's effects are still seen worldwide today. Using this website, explore the effects that the Industrial Revolution has had on many of our countries today.
Each ere are some guidelines:
1.) Presentations should be 6 minutes minimum, no longer than 10 minutes
2.) Each person in the group must talk
3.) Groups must work together to coordinate some sort of presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.)
4.) Include pictures, stories, statistics, etc. to accurately portray your geographical area you are studying. TELL STORIES OF PEOPLE!!!
Things to consider:
1.) what are the struggles for these people?
2.) how does unemployment play a role in these struggles?
3.) how does industry or the lack thereof play a role in these struggles?
Friday, January 13, 2017
Industrial Revolution Essay Questions
1.) In the 19th century, what were some of the main differences between the beliefs of laissez-faire capitalists and communists?
2.) What were some economic, social, and political effects that the Industrial Revolution had on Great Britain? Describe at least one economic, social, and political effect.
3.) What are some likely reasons that many middle-class British believed in the theories of laissez-faire captialism and the free-market system in the 1800's?
4.) Why might the philosophy of communism have appealed to many 19th-century factory workers?
5.) Do you think the concept of complete reliance on a free-market system, using 19th century Britain as a model, worked well? Explain.
2.) What were some economic, social, and political effects that the Industrial Revolution had on Great Britain? Describe at least one economic, social, and political effect.
3.) What are some likely reasons that many middle-class British believed in the theories of laissez-faire captialism and the free-market system in the 1800's?
4.) Why might the philosophy of communism have appealed to many 19th-century factory workers?
5.) Do you think the concept of complete reliance on a free-market system, using 19th century Britain as a model, worked well? Explain.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Working Conditions Assignment
http://spartacus-educational.com/IRchild.htm
Go to "Life in the Factory"
There are 10 topics. For each topic, we will write down 3 facts from the reading. There are a lot of great facts to look at in this reading. We will discuss as a class tomorrow.
You can either type it or write it, whatever you please!
Go to "Life in the Factory"
There are 10 topics. For each topic, we will write down 3 facts from the reading. There are a lot of great facts to look at in this reading. We will discuss as a class tomorrow.
You can either type it or write it, whatever you please!
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