WHS.SS.8.B
Identify the major political, economic, and social motivations that influenced European imperialism.
World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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major political motivationsmajor economic motivationsmajor social motivationsEuropean imperialism
Skills
- identify (major political motivations of European imperialism) #dok1
- identify (major economic motivations of European imperialism) #dok1
- identify (major social motivations of European imperialism) #dok1
- analyze (motivations and their influence on European imperialism) #dok2
- explain (how motivations influenced imperial expansion) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify major political motivations that influenced European imperialism. #dok1
- I can identify major economic motivations that influenced European imperialism. #dok1
- I can identify major social motivations that influenced European imperialism. #dok1
- I can analyze how political, economic, and social motivations contributed to European imperialism. #dok2
- I can explain the connection between different motivations and imperialist actions. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Various political, economic, and social motivations drove European imperialism between 1750 and 1914.
- Understanding the major motivations behind European imperialism is key to analyzing its far-reaching global effects.
Essential Questions
- What political factors motivated European nations to pursue imperialism?
- How did economic motivations influence the spread of European imperialism?
- In what ways did social motivations shape European imperialist policies and actions?
- How did the combination of political, economic, and social factors contribute to the expansion of European empires?
- Why is it important to consider multiple motivations when studying European imperialism?