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    The document is a political map from around 1915 that represents the colonial empires of Europe at that time. The major colonial powers shown on the map include the British Empire, which occupied territories in Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and parts of Africa. The French Empire is depicted occupying territories in France and Northwest Africa. The Russian Empire is shown occupying lands in eastern Europe. The Spanish Empire is indicated as occupying territories in Spain and Rio de Oro. The map also depicts the United States occupying the Philippines and Japan occupying territories in Korea, Japan and surrounding areas. The largest colonial empire represented was the British Empire, and Africa was the continent most affected by the colonization process.

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    The document is a political map from around 1915 that represents the colonial empires of Europe at that time. The major colonial powers shown on the map include the British Empire, which occupied territories in Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and parts of Africa. The French Empire is depicted occupying territories in France and Northwest Africa. The Russian Empire is shown occupying lands in eastern Europe. The Spanish Empire is indicated as occupying territories in Spain and Rio de Oro. The map also depicts the United States occupying the Philippines and Japan occupying territories in Korea, Japan and surrounding areas. The largest colonial empire represented was the British Empire, and Africa was the continent most affected by the colonization process.

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    The document is a political map from around 1915 that represents the colonial empires of Europe at that time. The major colonial powers shown on the map include the British Empire, which occupied territories in Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and parts of Africa. The French Empire is depicted occupying territories in France and Northwest Africa. The Russian Empire is shown occupying lands in eastern Europe. The Spanish Empire is indicated as occupying territories in Spain and Rio de Oro. The map also depicts the United States occupying the Philippines and Japan occupying territories in Korea, Japan and surrounding areas. The largest colonial empire represented was the British Empire, and Africa was the continent most affected by the colonization process.

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    HISTORY WORKSHOP

    • Identification and presentation


    o What does the map represent? Is the map political, economic, social or
    cultural?

    The map represents the colonial empires, It is a political map

    o What year does it date from? Which period does it represent?

    Around 1915. It represents the contemporary era

    o What territorial area does the map represent?

    The world

    o What symbols appear in the key? What do the colours tell us? What are
    marked by the arrows?

    The arrows of different colors that represent the directio of the colonial expansion
    • Analysis
    o Which were the major colonial empires of Europe? What territories did each

    Occupy?

    -German: middle east europe

    -Russian : east europe

    -Spanish: Spain and Rio de Oro

    -French: France and North West africa

    -British: Great Britain, Canada, New Zeland, South africa and some other parts of
    africa

    o Which countries outside Europe took part in colonial expansion? Where did
    they expand?

    -US: The Philipines

    -Japan: Korea, Japan and surroundings

    o Which colonial empire was the largest? Which continent was most affected by
    the colonisation process?

    The russian empire, Africa

    • Historical context
    o During which period of history did European colonial expansion take place?

    During the Modern colonialism also knowns as the age of discovery

    o What were the reasons for colonial expansion?

    The opportunity to make money was one of the primary motivators for the
    colonization of the New World.

    o How did colonial expansion affect the indigenous peoples?

    They took complete control of new areas, they imposed European laws. They often
    excluded indigenous inhabitants from their society or killed many of them in violent
    wars. In the Americas, many Native Americans died from diseases that were brought
    to their land by Europeans.
    • Conclusions
    o Is there a link between the countries that were colonised in the 19 th century
    and less economically developed countries today?

    Yes, probably

    o In pairs, find some examples

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