Causation in the Imperial Age

Connect industrialization, imperial expansion, and migration in a causal explanation. Consider more than one cause and weigh their relative importance.

Topic 6.8 / Review

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Connect industrialization, imperial expansion, and migration in a causal explanation. Consider more than one cause and weigh their relative importance.

Example 1factory demand

Factory demand for materials encouraged powers to seek overseas resources.

Example 2colonial rule

Colonial rule reorganized land, labor, and political authority.

Example 3labor migration

Labor migration met the needs of plantations, mines, and growing cities.

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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions

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Question 01

Which example fits this clue? This example for materials encouraged powers to seek overseas resources.

Select an answer to check your thinking.

Question 02

Which example fits this clue? This example reorganized land, labor, and political authority.

Select an answer to check your thinking.

Question 03

Which example fits this clue? This example met the needs of plantations, mines, and growing cities.

Select an answer to check your thinking.

02 / Write with evidence

Write a short response

Which causes best explain imperial-era global change?

Make a claim that answers the question.
Use two examples from the review.
Explain how the examples support your claim.

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Industrial demand and imperial expansion were linked to major movements of goods and people. Factory demand for materials encouraged powers to seek overseas resources. Colonial rule reorganized land, labor, and political authority.

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factory demand

Factory demand for materials encouraged powers to seek overseas resources.

colonial rule

Colonial rule reorganized land, labor, and political authority.

labor migration

Labor migration met the needs of plantations, mines, and growing cities.

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