UNDERSTANDING MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM
What is imperialism?
Motives for imperialism:
P–
R–
I–
S–
E–
Create a symbol to represent each of the motives. Then use an example to describe each motive.
Motive
Symbol
Example
IDENTIFYING MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM
Use the placards to complete the chart below. Remember, there can be more than one motive to describe the situation.
Placard
A
B
C
D
E
F
Describe what you see
Motive(s)
Why you chose this motive(s)
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Based on the evidence in the placards, which motive do you think was the most
compelling? Use at least 3 pieces of evidence to support your claim.