Bell Ringer VgU VgU Get out your political cartoon assignment.

Cartoon Activity #1 Based on this cartoon, why do you think it was called the “scramble” for Africa? Why do you think each country is placed where they are? What do you think the artist is trying to show about imperialism? If you were alive when this cartoon was published, how would it have affected your view of imperialism? What is so significant about the position of Great Britain and Holland? What event is it referring to?

Cartoon Activity #2 What does this message say about how the US views their colonies? What do you think is the Hidden Message of this cartoon? What do you think this cartoonist’s view of imperialism is?

Cartoon Activity #3 How does this cartoon make you feel about imperialism? What type of viewpoint does this person have of imperialism? Who would have drawn a cartoon with this kind of message?

Cartoon Activity #4 According to this picture, what is the White Man’s Burden? What makes you think that? What do you think the artist was trying to tell people with this cartoon? Once again, if you were living during the time of imperialism, how would this cartoon impact your view of imperialism?

Things to Know Caste System Sepoy Mutiny Sati (suttee)

Caste System Caste system- Social Structure of India.

British Take Over: Exploitation Mughal Empire

Pro of Imperialism Sati- Hindu practice of women throwing themselves on funeral pyres.

Sepoy Mutiny Sepoy Mutiny- sepoy soldiers attempted to overthrow British rule.

The Direct Cause

Aftermath “Blood-Lick Laws” Roughly 100,000 dead Clamp Down

Gandhi

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