May+12-13,+New+Global+Patterns

__New Global Patterns (TB 421)__ Objectives: - Create a presentation that informs as to New Global patterns that emerged between 1800-1914.

1. JAPAN (AC ) (ZM & BP & NM) - Explain how the opening of Japan to other countries led to the Meiji Restoration. - Describe the main reforms under the Meiji government. - Analyze the factors contributing to Japan's drive for empire.

2. Imperialism: Southeast Asia & Pacific (MS) (EB & JG) - Outline how Europe colonized Southeast Asia and how Siam avoided colonial rule. - Explain how the United States gained control over the Phillipines. - Describe how Imperialism spread to the Pacific Islands.

3. CANADA, Australia & New Zealand (AW & AZ)(Cl & BI) - Describe how Canada achieved self-rule. - Analyze how European settlement changed Australian history. - Summarize how New Zealand was settled and how it emerged an independent nation.

4. ECONOMIC Imperialism: Latin America (GS) (JM & BAB) - Describe the political problems faced by Mexico & other Latin American nations. - List the ways industrialized nations affected Latin America.

Grading: Content (Accuracy) Content (Sources, at least three) TOK Discussion of perspectives (Discuss section content from at least three historical actor's points-of-view) Organization