a) clash of cultures;

b) British empire expands around the world;

c) nationalism (e.g., competition and conflict between European nations for raw materials and markets, acquisition of colonies in Africa and Asia, impact on indigenous populations);

BIG IDEAS:
Competition Among Countries:  Through the new imperialism, Westerners controlled vast territories, exploited native populations, and opened markets for European products.

Competition Among Countries:  Virtually all of Africa was under European rule by 1900.

Struggle for Rights:  The British brought stability to India but destroyed native industries and degraded Indians.

Self-Determination:  Latin American countries gained their political independence but became economically dependent on Western powers.
 

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (SWBATA):
What might be some effects of imperialism?

What reasons might the Europeans have had for dominating and colonizing Africa?

Would it be difficult for our own democratic government to deny equal rights to any group?

What are some reasons why people take part in revolutions?
 

People and Places
Singapore, Burma, Thailand, King Mongkut, King Chulalongkorn, Commodore George, Dewey, Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo, Muhammad Ali, David Livingstone, Henry Stanley, Zulu, Kanpur, Queen Victoria, Bombay, Indian National congress, Mohandas Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, José de San Martín, Simón Bolívar, Monroe Doctrine, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Benito Juárez, Puerto Rico, Panama Canal, Haiti, Nicaragua