Claim Testing: Imperialism
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTORIGINS/ LESSON7.10ACTIVITYCLAIM TESTING: IMPERIALISMUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Claim Testing: Imperialism,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeApply what you know about authority, logic, intuition, and evidence to write supporting statementsfor claims,and then craft counterclaims. Bydoing so, you’ll be gaining experience in supporting your own claims with evidence—which will promote your development as a reader, writer, and critical thinker.Process1.For each claim below, write twosupporting statementsanda counterclaim, using evidence from this unit.Reminder:Acounterclaim is a statement or argument that goes against a claim and offers an opposing viewpoint. Claim 1:Imperialism developed because Europeans wanted economic gain from new colonies.Supporting statement #1Supporting statement #2CounterclaimClaim 2:Imperialist nations used direct rule to establish governments and administrations in conquered areas. Supporting statement #1Supporting statement #2
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS/ LESSON 7.10ACTIVITYCLAIM TESTING: IMPERIALISM2CounterclaimClaim 3:Technological advancements allowed European nations to conquer and maintain control over areas that hadpreviously been beyond their reach.Supporting statement #1Supporting statement #2CounterclaimClaim 4:Nationalism was the main cause for imperialist expansion. Supporting statement #1Supporting statement #2Counterclaim
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS/ LESSON 7.10ACTIVITYCLAIM TESTING: IMPERIALISM32.Review the supporting statements you wrote. Circle the one you think is strongest. Explain why you made that selection.3.Review the counterclaims you wrote. Circle the one you think is strongest. Explain why you made that selection.