Anna Nahum

1. Anna Nahum Tori Fernando Ricardo Jasmin Celine Kyle Tyler Derek Clayton Michael Amy Dante Jalisa Lexi Maggie Oliver Claire Dominique Kevin Aman Tristan Kayla Caroline Blake Dakota Krista Jackie Renee Celine G Calvin

2. Blake Kelsey Catie Enrique Ryan Jeff Alondra Madi G. Mike Sarah M. Allison Garrett Anthony Mackensey Julia Dani Dresden Mitchell Claire Emily W Jake Cindy Saysha Nicholas Tony Emily N. Eric Peter Courtney Lauren Kayla Logan Madeline Leland

3. Quick Write • Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful, entertaining, and relaxing break! I look forward to working with you all in 2013! • What is imperialism? Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing? Explain why? • Do countries today have a right to act imperialistically toward other countries?

4. Colonies become Independent By: Mr. Brady

5. Imperialism • Imperialism: the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies. How does this picture represent Imperialism?

6. Review on Imperialism • When did Imperialism mostly occur? • What countries were the imperialists? • Which countries were the colonies (the smaller countries that get taken over)? • Why did Imperialism occur?

7. Imperialism: late 1800-early 1900s. Mostly European countries to smaller countries like in Africa, India, and Asia What countries are the driving forces?

8. Why did Imperialism Occur? • Economic Reasons: • To create new markets for products, acquire raw materials, and cheap labor, and control foreign trade What was going on in Europe at this time that European countries need new markets and raw resources?

9. Colonial Independence Jig-Saw • In groups, you will become experts on how a specific country or region gained Independence from their imperialist leader. • Steps 1: Read the information about your country/region • Step 2: Brainstorm with your groups about how you want to answer the questions • Step 3: Create a poster that captures all the elements I ask for. • Step 4: Present the poster to your classmates so that they can acquire the knowledge.

10. Group Roles • 1.) Chief Investigator: This person will be primarily in charge with reading the document. • 2.) Main Analyzer: This person figures out what to include on the poster. • 3.) Head Writer: This person will be in charge of writing everything down on the poster. • 4.) Professor: This person will be in charge of presenting the information attained to the class.

11. Parts to include in your poster • 1.) Provide the name of the country that became independent, the date they did, and which country they gained their independence from. • 2.) Explain Why they wanted to gain independence (this should be a brief summary on the poster) • 3.) Summary on how they gained independence—thisshould include who was the main leader in the Independence movement • 4.) Effects or results of gaining independence—this can be done in bullet points. • 5.) A visual that captures the information you are presenting.

12. Haiti Achieved independence: from France, 1804 Key leader: Toussaint L’Ouverture, a formerly enslaved African, was a self-taught leader Ideology: Enslaved Africans—the overwhelming majority of the population—should rebel to gain their own freedom and independence for their nation. • Haiti became the first black republic in the world, and the second nation—after the United States—to win independence from colonial rule.

13. South America Achieved independence: from Spain by 14 nations, 1809–1825 Key leader: Simón Bolívar, a creole—a Spaniard born in South America; this highly educated class produced many revolutionary leaders Ideology: Military power will liberate South America from unjust rule by Europe. The military leadership of Bolívar and fellow general José de San Martín defeated Spanish troops in a series of decisive battles. • Simon Bolivar “the Liberator”

14. China • Achieved independence: from the Qing Dynasty (a military empire), 1911 • Key leader: Sun-YatSen, attended school in Hawaii, where he learned about western government and economics and came to admire Abraham Lincoln. • Ideology: Three Principles of the People, which translate roughly to freedom from imperialism; a government based on a constitution by the people; and a healthy • economy to provide for the people . • Sun-YatSen became the first president of the republic of China. • Sun-Yat Sent

15. India Achieved independence: from Great Britain, 1947 Key leader: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a Hindu like the majority of Indians, was greatly respected as a leader because of his deep religious faith. Ideology: civil disobedience—the choice to disobey an unjust law, in public and in a spirit of nonviolence • India took back control from the British in a series of steps, beginning in 1919.

16. Question 1 • “The British treat nations as the silk-worm farmer treats his worms; as long as they produce silk, he cares for them well; when they stop, he feeds them to the fish.” • —from The Vital Problem of China (1917), Sun Yat-sen 1 Which statement best summarizes the danger Sun Yat-sen describes in the quotation? A Revolution brings with it the possibility of total destruction. B European rulers are cruel and unpredictable. C Imperialists care not for their subjects, but only for their own gain. D Agricultural production cannot guarantee economic security.

17. Question 2 What made the Haitian revolution a landmark in history? A At that time, no other nation had won independence from colonial rule. B Enslaved people won their freedom and established a republic. C Its leaders were highly educated. D It was achieved through civil disobedience.

18. Question 3 • Struggles for independence in Latin America were led mainly by A Toussaint L’Ouverture. B the Spanish. C enslaved people. D creoles.

19. Question 4 What was the primary means through which Indians sought independence from Great Britain? A nonviolent civil disobedience B a quick and bloodless takeover C military strength in combat D secret resistance movements

20. Question 5 From whom did the Chinese win independence in 1911? A the Ming dynasty B the Qing dynasty C Great Britain D Japan