Unit Title: ISM (Industrialism, Nationalism, and Imperialism)
Course Title: 7th Grade Social Studies
Pacing: 8 Days
Content Standards: K-12 Vertical Alignment
G.1-Understand how geography, demographic trends, and environmental conditions shape modern societies and regions.
Understandings
Students will understand that…
Industrialization led to a shift from an agrarian society to an urban society in Western nations.
Need for natural resources to feed industrialization led to competition and cooperation among European imperial powers.
New economic systems, like communism, came about due to the creation of a class of urban industrialized poor.
Shared culture among national groups and industrial classes led to societal and political changes in Europe.
Essential Questions
How did the Industrial Revolution lead to a population shift in Western nations?
What economic factors caused competition between imperial powers during the Industrial Revolution?
Why was communism created as a bi-product of urbanization and industrialization?
In what ways did shared culture among national groups and industrial classes lead to societal and political changes in Europe?
Knowledge
Students will know…
Concepts and Key Terms
Imperialism, or the takeover of other nations, grew the wealth of many European nations. The exploitation of natural resources in European colonies led to the development of new innovations, the Industrial Revolution and urbanization.
Europeans were nationalistic, having great pride in their countries. Newly developed wealth, cities and innovations led to a sense of nationalism. Desiring to become a part of the competitive global marketplace and stronger nations in general, the small kingdoms of Italy and Germany, and the four islands of Japan united to become larger nations.
Industrialism, or the building of factories and manufacturing, grew the economy of many cities in America and across Europe.
The Industrial Revolution was a time period of rapid technological advancements that led to societal, political and economic changes. The working conditions of the Industrial Revolution were dismal. Men, women and children worked long hours in dangerous factories for little pay.
The rise of cities, or urbanization, was a result of a manufacturing based economy.
In a socialist society, (socialism) the government owns and controls the means of production (as factories) and distribution of goods.
In a capitalist society, (capitalism) there is a free market, meaning the government is not in control of business.
In a communist society, (communism) the government is regulating all aspects of life in an attempt to bring equality.
Skills
Students will be able to…
Identify (to establish, to determine)
Course Title: 7th Grade Social Studies
Pacing: 8 Days
Content Standards: K-12 Vertical Alignment
G.1-Understand how geography, demographic trends, and environmental conditions shape modern societies and regions.
- G.1.2 - Explain how demographic trends (e.g. population growth and decline, push/pull factors and urbanization) lead to conflict, negotiation, and compromise in modern societies and regions. E.1-Understand the economic activities of modern societies and regions.
- E.1.1 - Explain how competition for resources affects the economic relationship among nations (e.g. colonialism, imperialism, globalization and interdependence).
- E.1.3 - Summarize the main characteristics of various economic systems (e.g. capitalism, socialism, communism; market, mixed, command and traditional economies).
- C.1.1 - Explain how culture unites and divides modern societies and regions (e.g. enslavement of various peoples, caste system, religious conflict and Social Darwinism).
Understandings
Students will understand that…
Industrialization led to a shift from an agrarian society to an urban society in Western nations.
Need for natural resources to feed industrialization led to competition and cooperation among European imperial powers.
New economic systems, like communism, came about due to the creation of a class of urban industrialized poor.
Shared culture among national groups and industrial classes led to societal and political changes in Europe.
Essential Questions
How did the Industrial Revolution lead to a population shift in Western nations?
What economic factors caused competition between imperial powers during the Industrial Revolution?
Why was communism created as a bi-product of urbanization and industrialization?
In what ways did shared culture among national groups and industrial classes lead to societal and political changes in Europe?
Knowledge
Students will know…
Concepts and Key Terms
Imperialism, or the takeover of other nations, grew the wealth of many European nations. The exploitation of natural resources in European colonies led to the development of new innovations, the Industrial Revolution and urbanization.
Europeans were nationalistic, having great pride in their countries. Newly developed wealth, cities and innovations led to a sense of nationalism. Desiring to become a part of the competitive global marketplace and stronger nations in general, the small kingdoms of Italy and Germany, and the four islands of Japan united to become larger nations.
Industrialism, or the building of factories and manufacturing, grew the economy of many cities in America and across Europe.
The Industrial Revolution was a time period of rapid technological advancements that led to societal, political and economic changes. The working conditions of the Industrial Revolution were dismal. Men, women and children worked long hours in dangerous factories for little pay.
The rise of cities, or urbanization, was a result of a manufacturing based economy.
In a socialist society, (socialism) the government owns and controls the means of production (as factories) and distribution of goods.
In a capitalist society, (capitalism) there is a free market, meaning the government is not in control of business.
In a communist society, (communism) the government is regulating all aspects of life in an attempt to bring equality.
Skills
Students will be able to…
Identify (to establish, to determine)
- Reasons the Industrial Revolution began in Britain.
- The process of urbanization and its impact on the economy.
- How culture influenced unification in Germany and Italy.
- Why European countries needed more resources and new markets for the industrial revolution.
- The treatment of factory workers and the impact it had on creating different economic systems.
- Communism was for the betterment of the working class and promoting equality among all class systems.
- Communism and Capitalism.
- The reasons for the unification movements in Germany and Italy.
- How imperialism differs from colonization.
- The leaders of the unification of Germany and Italy.
- The Berlin Conference and its impact on cultures in Africa.
- Economic and cultural impact of the colonization of Africa by European countries.