Imperialism - Reading & Map Resources

Included in the file are 17 different reading sheet sets to help teach students about the history of imperialism:

1 : Early Imperialism : Students learn about early settlement in Africa and Asia as well as the origins of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.

2 : Southern Africa : Covers the creation of the Cape Colony by the Dutch and its takeover by Britain. Concludes with the discovery of diamonds and influence of Cecil Rhodes.

3 : Explorers in Africa : Describes the expeditions and goals of Speke, Livingstone, and Stanley and the impact of their explorations.

4 : The Scramble for Africa : Teaches the reasons why European powers wanted to establish overseas colonies and the decisions of the Berlin Conference.

5 : The Conquest of Africa : Reviews the different factors which allowed European nations to conquer the vast majority of the continent.

6 : Colonial Rule : Covers the different ways by which European powers ruled their different colonies.

7 : Impacts of Colonialism : Students learn about the different impact of colonial rule on views of Africans, societies, and economies.

8 : Imperialism in Asia : Describes the establishment of colonial rule by the British, Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, and French in different parts of Asia.

9 : Imperialism in China : Students discover how China was exploited by different colonial powers.

10 : Imperialism in the Pacific : Reviews the establishment of British control over Australia and New Zealand and the takeover of different Pacific islands.

11 : American Imperialism : Students learn how the United States began to take over new lands in the Pacific region.

12 : The Spanish-American War : A short overview of the major causes, events, and consequences of the conflict.

13 : Later American Imperialism : Covers American intervention in Latin America in the early 20th century.

14 : Decolonization in Africa : Students learn about the major drivers of decolonization following World War Two.

15 : Decolonization in Asia : Reviews the major reasons for the decolonization of Asia post war.

16 : Africa After Decolonization : Covers the different factors which have contributed to Africa's difficulties since the end of colonization.

17 : Asia After Decolonization : Compares the fortunes of different Asian nations since the end of colonial rule.

Each reading sheet comes with a question paper. There are also mapping resources to help explain particular lessons.

The sheets are provided as a complete set for printing as well as individual files which teachers can uploaded to their own class sites for students to access. There is also a folder containing images of the pages which teachers can use to make their own materials in google classroom.