IMPERIALISM
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1. Task 1: Look at this site and review the Causes of Imperialism: http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/index.cfm. a. List them in the order of importance YOU feel is correct. b. Explain why you ordered them in this way.
2. Task 2: Look at the China link: http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/china.cfm . Explain these terms: Opium War, Sphere of Influence, unequal treaty, Treaty of Nanjing, and Boxer Rebellion.
3. Task 3: Watch the YouTube clip on the Boxer Rebellion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4QdEKjEg88 a. Why do/did they want to rebel? b. Did they have any chance of being successful? Why/Why not?
SKIP!!!!!!!! 4. Task 4: Read the letter from the Chinese Emperor to the Queen of England. a. What does he ask for? b. What does he want done with the opium traders/users and abusers? c. Why? http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/ChinaDragon/lin_xexu.html
5. Task 5: Now look at Imperialism in India: http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/india.cfm. Explain these terms: British East India Company, Sepoy, sati.
6. Task 6: Read the article on the Sepoy Rebellion: http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/india/sepoyreb.html. Summarize.
7. In a brief response explain why China and India were targets of British Imperialism and whether it was beneficial for the British imperialists to colonize these lands. (Give evidence to support your conclusions.)
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CCSS
ELA6-8.RH.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
ELA9-10.RH.9 Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources
ELA9-10.RH.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies
ELA9-10.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
ELA9-10.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
ELA9-10.L.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
ELA9-10.SL.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source
ELA9-10.RI.7 Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.
ELA9-10.WHST.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience.
ELA9-10.WHST.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
ELA9-10.WHST.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self- generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
ELA9-10.WHST.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively;
assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
ELA9-10.WHST.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
ELA9-10.WHST.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
WH11.12 Identify major developments in Indian history in the 19th and 20th centuries.
WH11.13 Identify major developments in Chinese history in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
sure to send your document when done.
1. Task 1: Look at this site and review the Causes of Imperialism: http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/index.cfm. a. List them in the order of importance YOU feel is correct. b. Explain why you ordered them in this way.
2. Task 2: Look at the China link: http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/china.cfm . Explain these terms: Opium War, Sphere of Influence, unequal treaty, Treaty of Nanjing, and Boxer Rebellion.
3. Task 3: Watch the YouTube clip on the Boxer Rebellion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4QdEKjEg88 a. Why do/did they want to rebel? b. Did they have any chance of being successful? Why/Why not?
SKIP!!!!!!!! 4. Task 4: Read the letter from the Chinese Emperor to the Queen of England. a. What does he ask for? b. What does he want done with the opium traders/users and abusers? c. Why? http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/ChinaDragon/lin_xexu.html
5. Task 5: Now look at Imperialism in India: http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/india.cfm. Explain these terms: British East India Company, Sepoy, sati.
6. Task 6: Read the article on the Sepoy Rebellion: http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/india/sepoyreb.html. Summarize.
7. In a brief response explain why China and India were targets of British Imperialism and whether it was beneficial for the British imperialists to colonize these lands. (Give evidence to support your conclusions.)
_______________________________________________________________
CCSS
ELA6-8.RH.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
ELA9-10.RH.9 Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources
ELA9-10.RH.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies
ELA9-10.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
ELA9-10.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
ELA9-10.L.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
ELA9-10.SL.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source
ELA9-10.RI.7 Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.
ELA9-10.WHST.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience.
ELA9-10.WHST.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
ELA9-10.WHST.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self- generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
ELA9-10.WHST.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively;
assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
ELA9-10.WHST.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
ELA9-10.WHST.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
WH11.12 Identify major developments in Indian history in the 19th and 20th centuries.
WH11.13 Identify major developments in Chinese history in the 19th and early 20th centuries.