Imperialism Maptivity
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTAP/ LESSON 6.1 OPENERIMPERIALISM MAPTIVITYUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Imperialism Maptivity”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeEmpires are nothing new—they’ve been around in one form or another for thousands of years. However, from 1750 to 1914, the nature of empire was transformed through industrialization. In this mapping exercise you will identify some of the most powerful states practicing this new industrialized imperialism, and use political maps to evaluate change over time.Process1.On your paper, jot down some of the major transformations you learned about in Unit 5. Be sure to note which regions and/or countries primarily experienced these changes.2.Access the two political maps: 1750 CE Political Mapand 1914 CE Political Map. If you are using the maps digitally, be sure to check out the zoom feature to get a closer look!
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT AP / LESSON 6.1 OPENERIMPERIALISM MAPTIVITY23.How many major changescan you find between the world maps from 1750 to 1914?4.Which regions and/or countries experienced these changes?5.Which groups of people do you think benefited from these changes? Which groups of people do you think might have been negatively affected by these changes?6.Can you find a cause-and-effect relationshipbetween the changes you learned about in Unit 5 (look back at what you wrote in question #1) and the changes you see illustrated by these maps?