This document outlines the requirements for a school project on the imperialism of Africa, India, China, or Hawaii/Philippines. Students must work with a partner to create a poster presenting information from both the native and imperialist perspectives on a Western colonization of one of these regions. They are provided with questions to research and include on each side of the poster, covering topics like daily life under colonial rule, resistance movements, independence leaders, reasons for colonization, how control was established, life for colonists, treatment of natives, and effects of imperialism. The poster must include at least four pictures.

1. Imperialism of
Africa/India/China
You and Your Partner’s Name
World History, Period ___
Due ____

2. Map
Identify which Western country conquered
that region. Find or draw a MAP of the region
to be placed on your poster that shows who
conquered what.

3. Natives’ Perspective
Quests 1 – 2
Research and
answer
questions 1 - 4
for the
conquered
side of your
poster.
1. How did the natives live under the
rule of their colonizers? (Look at living
and working conditions.)
2. Early Resistance: Example of some
type of REBELLION - Who was
involved? What did they do? Where did it take
place? Why were they fighting? When did it
take place?

4. Natives’ Perspective
Quests 3 - 4
Research and
answer
questions 1 - 4
for the
conquered
side of your
poster.
3.Political Resistance: Nationalist
Organizations founded by natives: Who
founded these organizations? What was
their purpose? When were they founded?
4. Independence Leaders: Who is he?
What did he believe? What did he do?
When was he born? When did he die?

5. Imperialists’ Perspective
Quests 1 – 3
Research and
answer
questions 1 - 5
for the colony
side.
1. Why did the western country want to
colonize the native country? (Think
resources, imports, trade)
2. How did the western country take
control?
3. How did the colonists live in the natives’
land?

6. Imperialists’ Perspective
Quests 4 – 5
Research and
answer
questions 1 - 5
for the colony
side.
.
4. How did they treat the natives? (look
at living conditions and working conditions)
5. What were the positive and negative
effects of Imperialism in Africa, India,
China or Hawaii/ Philippines?

7. FOUR Pictures
• Make sure your book or presentation has at least
FOUR pictures.
• These images can be drawn or photocopied or
taken from the internet.