European Imperialism DBQ

Students analyze 16 documents, answer 16 historical context questions, complete a sorting chart, and write a DBQ essay to review European Imperialism/New Imperialism. There are 8 essay prompts for students choose from (one allows for the class or teacher to make one of their own). The answers are included where appropriate and the initial analysis part would be great for a sub. This would work in either a European or World History class!  ***Some of the sourcing is a bit generalized so that students have to place it in the historical context/event themselves.***

Sample questions include:
--Per Fabri in Document 4, does Germany need colonies and why?
--Describe what has happened, and why, to the African continent according to Document 5. Why do you think he refers to it as the Black Man’s Burden? 
--Explain the historical context (and identify the figures and main symbols) of Document 8.
--Why did Maherero encourage an uprising against the Germans?
--Identify which cause of Imperialism is at the root of Document 14 and explain why.

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