Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 9 - World History

SS10.WH.11

Describe the impact of European nationalism and Western imperialism as forces of global transformation, including the unification of Italy and Germany, the rise of Japan’s power in East Asia, economic roots of imperialism, imperialist ideology, colonialism and national rivalries, and United States’ imperialism.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • How to describe the global impact of European nationalism and Western imperialism.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Use a variety of types of maps, identify countries and regions that were colonized and/or colonizers.
  • Examine and analyze historical evidence, using a variety of types of primary resources.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Nationalism and imperialism impacted countries and societies around the world during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Vocabulary

  • European nationalism
  • Western imperialism
  • colonialism
  • national rivalries
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