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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 6
Lesson 1: 6.0—Unit 6 OverviewBEFORE YOU WATCH: Unit 6 Overview – Consequences of Industrialization
Google ClassroomUse the "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video below.
Before you watch
Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.
While you watch
- Why did demand for rubber increase in the nineteenth century and what region was one of the largest producers of rubber at this time?
- What was the new imperialism?
- How did industrialization provide the tools and motivation for the expansion of empires?
- How did the new imperialism change social interactions and organization?
- When and why did King Leopold seek control of the Congo Free State?
- How did reformers such as George Washington Williams and E.D. Morel publicize the atrocities that were taking place in King Leopold’s Congo Free State?
- How did King Leopold’s abusive reign over the Congo Free State come to an end?
After you watch
- How was this era of new imperialism similar to and different from earlier eras of imperial expansion?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.