New Imperialism (15 points)

http://webs.bcp.org/sites/vcleary/ModernWorldHistoryTextbook/Imperialism/
section_1/introduction.html

1. When did the Age of New Imperialism begin? When did it

end? (2 points)

2. Which countries were the most powerful in this era and what parts of the world did
they colonize? (3 point)

3. What prompted this era of “New Imperialism”? Give two reasons and explain how
these two factors contributed to this New Imperialist Age. (5 points)

4. What were some of the consequences of Imperialism? Discuss consequences for both
the colonial power as well as for the countries that were colonized. (5 points)
American Imperialism (3 points)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfsfoFqsFk4 Watch this video
and answer the following questions.

1. What are two explanations for why the United States

became an imperial power? (2 points)

2. What parts of the world did the U.S. colonize? (1 point)

Scramble for Africa (14 points)

http://exhibitions.nypl.org/africanaage/essay-colonization-of-africa.html

1. Why were European countries interested in

colonizing the various countries in Africa? (3
points)

2. What were some ways in which Africans resisted European imperialism? (3 points)
3. Choose a color to represent each colonial power and indicate it
on the Map Key. Shade the areas of Africa the color of the country
that colonized them. Make sure they correspond with the Key. (8
points) http://exhibitions.nypl.org/africanaage/maps.html
Imperialism in Southeast Asia (3 points)
http://images.pcmac.org/SiSFiles/Schools/AL/MobileCounty/MurphyHigh/Uploads/Presentations/Ch_11_S
ec_5.pdf

1. What resources did the colonial powers find the most valuable in Southeast Asian
countries? (2 points)

2. Which country in Southeast Asia maintained its independence throughout the colonial
period? (1 point)