Chapter 4: Imperialism

A political cartoon of European and Japanese leaders dividing up China into spheres of influences during the Age of Imperialism.

Figure 1: A Cartoon Highlighting the Division of China by European powers

Learning Objectives

In this chapter, students are expected:

1. Understand the causes and effects of imperialism.

2. To demonstrate new global connections in the 1800s.

3. To examine the consequences and current debates around imperialism.

4. To highlight the global connections of European ideas.