1. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Do Now: What were the purpose of coal and iron in the Industrial Revolution?
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?

2. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Complete the handout “Causes of Imperialism” with a partner.
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
What were the effects of European Imperialism?

3. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
What is Imperialism?
Imperialism occurs when a strong nation takes over a weaker nation or region and dominates its economic, political, or cultural life.
Give me an example!
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
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4. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Imperialism Activity
Find a partner
Pick a color post-it note
When the teacher says “go”, place one post-it on each item in the room you would like to control, or imperialize
Only ONE post-it per item (first one there stays!)
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
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5. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
How did you and your partner decided upon the items to “imperialize” in the room?
What happened when another pair “imperialized” something you wanted first?
Did this activity create tension between you and your classmates? Why?
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
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6. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Why imperialize?
Powerful countries, or Mother Countries, took over weaker countries, or Colonies, in order to get the things they needed.
Powerful countries imperialized weaker countries because they wanted raw materials.
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
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7. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Mercantilism
Mercantilism is when the mother country takes raw materials from their colonies and makes finished goods in their factories.
They then sell the finished goods back to the colonies for a profit.
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
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8. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Triangular Trade
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
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9. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Africa
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
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10. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
What were the effects of European Imperialism?

11. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Predict the Future!
Based on what you have learned about Imperialism, what do you think will happen next?
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12. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
Summary
During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European and the continents of Africa, Asia, and South America resulted in 
1. closer cultural cooperation between Europe and these continents  
2. the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents  
3. a return to the political and economic systems of feudal Europe  
4. preservation of the rights of the indigenous peoples
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
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13. Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?
For Homework
Complete the document handout: “What were the effects of European Imperialism?”
Why did European countries practice the policy of Imperialism?