6104-1 Imperialism Land Grab Game

A COMPLETE and engaging lesson that illustrates the land grab that took place during the Age of Imperialism. For the lesson warm up, students analyze a Thomas Nast cartoon. Then they play a game simulating the competitive nature of imperialism on a fictional continent, considering the value of both resources and people. Analysis questions debrief the game and summarize lesson concepts. Teacher instructions, all student handouts, and answer pages included when specific responses are expected. This is ONE LESSON from InspirEd Educators' unit, "I Think Connections - Imperialism."