Unit 6 Overview: Consequences of Industrialization
Unit 6 Overview: Consequences of Industrialization
Industrialization came at a cost. Imperialist nations conquered new colonies rich in raw materials to fuel their factories and expand their economies.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:29 Why did demand for rubber increase in the nineteenth century and what region was one of the largest producers of rubber at this time?
- 03:30 What was the new imperialism?
- 04:44 How did industrialization provide the tools and motivation for the expansion of empires?
- 06:46 How did the new imperialism change social interactions and organization?
- 07:40 When and why did King Leopold seek control of the Congo Free State?
- 09:07 How did reformers such as George Washington Williams and E.D. Morel publicize the atrocities that were taking place in King Leopold’s Congo Free State?
- 09:37 How did King Leopold’s abusive reign over the Congo Free State come to an end?