Homework: Colonialism documents

Date assigned
Thursday, September 24


Assignment
Read three primary source documents from the era of colonialism, located here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q34AUof_BnAcSFDPyAvyQE3pUIne7ZNT4YOBeoM9aGk/pub

Answer the following questions:

British Contract with an African King
1) What were the terms of the contract?  What did the king get, and what did the British mining company get?

2) Do you think the terms of the contract favored the king or the British mining company?  Explain your answer.


Letter Opposing the English
1) Summarize the author's complaints about how the English were treating Hindus and Muslims in India.

2) What did the author want Hindus and Muslims in India to do in response?


In Favor of Imperialism
1) Summarize Beverage's views on American colonialism/imperialism.

2) What do you think Beverage is trying to accomplish with this speech?  Explain your answer.


Post your answers on the Google Group.  Minimum 500 words (total, not for each answer).


Due date
Monday, September 28