The industrial revolution - Les 8

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• Leerjaar 2

Today's planning

Discussing homework 3.4

Info 3.5

2. Fill in the missing words in order.
Within ......., it is believed that the ........ should not make too many ....... .

Supporters of confessionalism think that the country should be ruled from a religious viewpoint.

1. true
2. false

Liberals supported influence of the church on education.

1. true
2. false

Liberals found Catholics and Protestants should pay for their special schools themselves.

1. true
2. false

What is feminism?

3.5 European imperialism

Main questions:

1. What is imperialism?

2. What was the effect of imperialism in the colonies?

3.5 European imperialism

Trade between European and African and Asian countries changed. It went from mainly trade to occupation by the Europeans. 

Why did they do this?

3.5 European imperialism

Cultural reasons

Countries outside the Western world were seen as less developed.

Europeans though they were saving, educating and civilizing their colonies. They saw themselves as the saviour. 

However: this is a form of racism!

3.5 European imperialism

Economic reasons

EU countries wanted more profit from industry. 

They needed fossil fuels and raw materials. 

These materials were turned into goods in factories in EU and then sold back to the colonies. 

3.5 European imperialism

Political reasons

EU countries want to show how powerful they are.

A big empire means a lot of status. 

Britain was very proud of their colonial empire, it is the largest empire ever!!

3.5 European imperialism

Not only the British, but other EU countries also expanded. 

1885: EU countries discuss how Africa should be divided amongst them. 

New borders were drawn on a map. They split up tribes with their new borders. 

Sometimes tribes who were at war with each other were now supposed to be 1 country > tension. 

What to do now?

Homework for this week:

Assignments 1-10

Don't forget! PA is due this friday!