th 6 Grade Social Studies Unit 6 Lesson

th 6 Grade Social Studies Unit 6, Lesson 4: How did imperialism affect the future economic growth and development of colonized countries? 1

Less Economically Developed Countries 2

Less Economically Developed Countries More Economically Developed Countries 3

Gross Domestic Product 4

Human Development Index 5

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Turn and Talk: • What kind of map is this? • What type of information does it contain? • What story does this map tell? 8

Colonization of North America begins Independence 1700 1800 First Industrial Revolution 1712 -1830 Development of textile industry and steam power American Civil War 1861 -1865 World War I 1914 -1918 2000 1900 The Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party 9

1700 1800 First Industrial Revolution Textiles and Steam 1712 -1830 • 1712 – The Newcomen steam engine • 1793 – Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin. 1900 2000 Second Industrial Revolution Electricity and Chemicals 1875 -1905 • 1879 – Thomas Edison invents the incandescent light bulb • 1903 – The Wright Brothers make the first successful airplane flight 10

Colonization of North America begins Independence 1700 1800 First Industrial Revolution 1712 -1830 Development of textile industry and steam power American Civil War 1861 -1865 World War I 1914 -1918 1900 2000 Second Industrial Revolution 1875 -1905 Harnessing the power of electricity and chemicals 11

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Discussion Questions: • What information does this map contain? • To what extent did European countries colonize Africa? 13

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Was the colonization of Africa a necessary evil? 16

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