Consequences of Industrialization
Driving Question: How did industrialization shape the motives and methods of imperial expansion in the nineteenth century?
This lesson will reintroduce the concept of empire against the backdrop of other trends in the nineteenth century. You will be presented with various connections between this new age of imperialism and the rise of nationalism, industrialization, and reform.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify how industrialization led to a resurgence of imperialism and the expansion of empires.
- Learn about the differences between imperialism and colonialism.
- Use close reading skills to consider how various trends contributed to a new age of imperialism.
- Create arguments using historical evidence to support claims and communicate conclusions through informal writing.
This quick opener helps students use prior knowledge and make a prediction about what they’ll be covering in this unit. Want to switch out the terms they’ll use in this cause-and-effect matching exercise? Head over to the Unit 6 Vocab Guide.
Industrialization shaped the world in numerous ways. Make a prediction about these impacts by matching causes with their effects.
What does nineteenth-century Britain’s fascination with bicycles have to do with imperialism? Help students make connections across continents with this overview video.
How did industrialization affect different people in different ways? Explore the uneven impacts of industrialization, particularly how it worked to bring lives and wealth and ease to some, and exploitation and oppression to others.
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Guiding Questions
Although related, imperialism and colonialism are not the same—but what differentiates them?
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Guiding Questions
What themes will be featured in this unit? Evaluate the statements and try your best to figure it out!
