This document provides an overview of chapters 27-28 on imperialism. It includes key vocabulary terms related to imperialism such as imperialism, spheres of influence, and Social Darwinism. It also lists important people, events, and policies such as the Opium War, Mutsuhito and the Meiji Era in Japan, and the Open Door Policy in China. Focusing questions guide students to understand the causes and effects of European imperialism in Africa and China. Essential questions prompt analysis of the relationships between imperialism and nationalism and differences in imperialism's impact in Africa versus China. Students can choose assignments at three levels to demonstrate their learning on factors driving 19th century globalization and Western colonial expansion.

1. IMPERIALISM
CHAPTERS 27 & 28
VOCABULARY
Imperialism - Extraterritorial Rights –
Social Darwinism – Taiping Rebellion –
Racism – Spheres of Influence –
Steam Engine – Open Door Policy –
Maxim Gun – Boxer Rebellion –
Quinine – Treaty of Kanagawa –
Berlin Conference – Meiji Era –
Self – sufficient – Mutsuhito –
Opium War – Russo – Japanese War –
Treaty of Nanjing – Annexation –
FOCUSING QUESTIONS
1. What is imperialism?

2. 2. What gave Europeans advantages in colonizing Africa?
3. Why was China not interested in trading with European countries?
4. What was the outcome of the Opium War?
5. How did spheres of influence and the open door policy effect China?
6. What changes did Mutsuhito make during the Meiji Era?
7. Why was the world shocked by the Russo – Japanese war?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. Is there a relationship between imperialism and nationalism? Why or why not?
2. Was imperialism different in Africa than in China? Why or why not?
3. How did Japan use nationalism to their advantage?

3. LEVEL 1
Choose from the assignments below for a maximum of 65 points. Level 1 activities must be
complete by: ______________________.
Day Assignment Choices Points
Earned
1 • Participating in imperialism activity and completing worksheet, 5
points.
• Imperialism 4-square, 5 points.
• Reading about imperialism in the textbook and taking notes, 5
points.
2 • Listen to PowerPoint and take notes about Africa’s background,
5 points.
• Create a poster that shows what you learned about Africa, 5
points.
• Write five things you didn’t know about Africa that you learned
today and reflect on them, 5 points.
3 • Participating in Africa mapping activity, 5 points.
• Reading and mapping from the book, 5 points.
4 • Congo activity, 5 points.
• Reading case study in the book and answering questions, 5
points.
5 • Read and take notes on China’s background individually or in
small groups, 5 points.
• Read and take notes on China’s background with Ms. Herzl in a
small group, 5 points.
• Create a poster/drawing that shows society’s background in
China, 5 points.
6 • Listen to PowerPoint and take notes on imperialism in China, 5
points.
• Book notes on imperialism in China, 5 points.
• Create a political cartoon that reflects what you’ve learned
about imperialism in China, 5 points.
7 • Chinese nationalism cartoon activity, 5 points.
• Read and take notes on Chinese nationalism with Ms. Herzl, 5
points.
• Read and take notes on Chinese nationalism individually or in
small groups, 5 points.
8 • Listen to PowerPoint and take notes on the Meiji era and
Japan’s imperialism, 5 points.
• Read and takes notes on Japanese imperialism, 5 points.
Ongoing assignments for Level 1:

4. Assignment Choices Points
Earned
Answering the focusing questions, 10 points.
Defining all the vocabulary words, 10 points.
Vocabulary crossword puzzle, 5 points.
Flashcards of all the vocabulary words, 10 points.
I have earned ______/65 points in Level 1. ____________________________________________
LEVEL 2
Choose from the assignments below for a maximum of 15 points. Level 2 activity must be
complete by: _______________________.
Assignment Choices Points
Earned
Answer the essential questions, 15 points.
RAFT, 15 points.
Create an imperialism guide book that instructs a country on how to use imperialism
and nationalism to dominate another country, 15 points.
I have earned _____/15 points in Level 2. _____________________________________________
LEVEL 3
Choose from the assignments below for a maximum of 20 points. Level 3 activity must be
complete by: ________________________.
Assignment Choices Points
Earned
Imperialism thesis paper, 20 points.
Thesis question: How did imperialism affect Africa, China, and Japan?
You will be graded on the MCAS writing rubric.
Imperialism in the news, 20 points.
Find an article about imperialism either in the past or today. Analyze the article and
explain how it connects to what you’ve learned about imperialism in class.
Imperialism skit, 20 points.
Create a skit that reflects the impact of imperialism on a people/society.
I have earned _____/20 points in Level 3. _____________________________________________
_____/65 – points earned in Level 1
_____/15 – points earned in Level 2
_____/20 – points earned in Level 3
_____/100 – total points earned for Imperialism Unit