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A game by Mr. D

unsolved case: Motives of IMperialism

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Can you solve the mysteries of the motives for imperialism?

Find the answer!

Click here for a digital copy of the passage!

UNSOLVED CASE: Motives of Imperialism

#5

#3

Last one standing

#1

Find the paragraph!

#4

#6

A"maze"ing

Matching - unscramble the mystery word!

This is puzzling...

#2

It's pretty simple: 1) Read the Passage 2) complete the tasks 3) Record the letters 4) Decipher the code 5) unscramble the letters to get the password.

Final Code

"Missionaries and colonial administrators often cited this burden as justification for their imperial endeavors...."

Find the paragraph number in the reading where the brief passage above can be found.

Select the correct numbered paragraph to get to the next page.

"The more territories a nation controlled, the more powerful it was perceived to be."

Find the paragraph number in the reading where the brief passage above can be found.

Select the correct numbered paragraph to get to the next page.

"This era of imperialism had a huge impact on the world. It led to the exploitation of resources and people in the colonized areas..."

Find the paragraph number in the reading where the brief passage above can be found.

Select the correct numbered paragraph to get to the next page.

"The intense competition among European powers led to conflicts and wars, both in Europe and the colonies."

Find the paragraph number in the reading where the brief passage above can be found.

Select the correct numbered paragraph to get to the next page.

"The Industrial Revolution had transformed European economies, creating a need for new markets (to sell their abundant goods), resources, and cheap labor."

Find the paragraph number in the reading where the brief passage above can be found.

Select the correct numbered paragraph to get to the next page.

REward: zmF

Write these letters down!

Next

Find the answer!

UNSOLVED CASE: Motives of Imperialism

#5

#3

Last one standing

#1

Find the passage!

#4

#6

A"maze"ing

Matching - unscramble the mystery word!

This is puzzling...

#2

It's pretty simple: 1) Read the Passage 2) complete the tasks 3) Record the letters 4) Decipher the code 5) unscramble the letters to get the password.

Final Code

Next

Europeans are superior and it is their right to take over resources and land.

Imperialism

Nationalism

Powerful countries taking over weaker regions for resources and influence.

national pride and competition, sought to build vast empires to demonstrate their power and prestige

Markets

It is the duty of the European to spread their more "civilized" culture.

White man's Burden

A place to buy and sell goods. Colonial powers used colonies to sell goods and get rich.

Social Darwinism

Use the drawing tool in the upper right hand corner to connect the term to the best description. Draw a line connecting one point to another. If that line crosses a letter, it is in the password about imperialism. One line will cross through 2 letters. UNSCRAMBLE the letters to find the password about imperialism.

Unscramble the word about Imperialism from the previous page.

six letters all lowercase

Find the answer!

UNSOLVED CASE: Motives of Imperialism

#5

#3

Last one standing

#1

Find the passage!

#4

#6

A"maze"ing

Matching - unscramble the mystery word!

This is puzzling...

#2

It's pretty simple: 1) Read the Passage 2) complete the tasks 3) Record the letters 4) Decipher the code 5) unscramble the letters to get the password.

Final Code

LAST ONE STANDING

Answer the questions about the passage correctly and in a row to get the password. Otherwise you'll fall through the trap door and have to start over!!!!! (just this section though)

START

QUESTION 01 OF 06

How did European countries demonstrate their power and prestige during the age of imperialism?

By building vast empires

By developing new technologies

by spreading their beliefs

QUESTION 01 OF 06

RIGHT!

NEXT QUESTION

QUESTION 02 OF 06

What economic transformation created a need for new markets, resources, and cheap labor during European imperialism?

The Industrial Revolution

The Enlightenment

The Renaissance

QUESTION 02 OF 06

RIGHT!

NEXT QUESTION

QUESTION 03 OF 06

What term popularized by Rudyard Kipling justified European efforts to "civilize" colonized peoples?

White Man's burden

Social Darwinism

Manifest Destiny

QUESTION 04 OF 06

What theory applied the concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to human societies?

Nationalism

Social Darwinism

White Man's Burden

QUESTION 04 OF 06

RIGHT!

NEXT QUESTION

QUESTION 05 OF 06

Which of the following was a consequence of European imperialism in the colonized regions?

Increased technological innovation in Europe

Enhanced cultural diversity

Widespread poverty and suffering

QUESTION 05 OF 06

RIGHT!

Next Question

QUESTION 06 OF 06

Which of the following was not gained by the imperial power when taking over another country?

Resources for the factories

New markets to sell their goods.

New languages

RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS!

NEXT page to get the code

OH NO!

start again!

REward: ZM

Write these letters down!

Next

Find the answer!

UNSOLVED CASE: Motives of Imperialism

#5

#3

Last one standing

#1

Find the passage!

#4

#6

A"maze"ing

Matching - unscramble the mystery word!

This is puzzling...

#2

It's pretty simple: 1) Read the Passage 2) complete the tasks 3) Record the letters 4) Decipher the code 5) unscramble the letters to get the password.

Final Code

"...the most significant motive behind European imperialism was ________."

Got it!

Fill in the blank by clicking on the next page and entering the password exactly as it appears. Hint: the answer is right out of the text

The more questions you get right, the more puzzle pieces you will get. Once you have enough puzzle pieces, drag the pieces to put the puzzle together and answer the question to get the next password.

This page is password protected

Enter the password

"...European dominance over other parts of the world was proof of their ________ civilization and racial superiority. "

Got it!

Fill in the blank by clicking on the next page and entering the password exactly as it appears. Hint: the answer is right out of the text

The more questions you get right, the more puzzle pieces you will get. Once you have enough puzzle pieces, drag the pieces to put the puzzle together and answer the question to get the next password.

This page is password protected

Enter the password

"Colonies also offered _____ _____, further boosting economic growth in the imperial powers."

Got it!

Fill in the blanks by clicking on the next page and entering the password exactly as it appears. Hint: the answer is right out of the text

The more questions you get right, the more puzzle pieces you will get. Once you have enough puzzle pieces, drag the pieces to put the puzzle together and answer the question to get the next password.

This page is password protected

two words, all lower case

European countries, fueled by a sense of national pride and competition, sought to build ____ _______to demonstrate their power and prestige.

Got it!

Fill in the blanks by clicking on the next page and entering the password exactly as it appears. Hint: the answer is right out of the text

The more questions you get right, the more puzzle pieces you will get. Once you have enough puzzle pieces, drag the pieces to put the puzzle together and answer the question to get the next password.

This page is password protected

two words, all lower case

The Industrial Revolution had transformed European economies, creating a need for new _______, resources, and cheap labor.

Got it!

Fill in the blanks by clicking on the next page and entering the password exactly as it appears. Hint: the answer is right out of the text

This page is password protected

one word, lower case

This idea suggested that Europeans had a moral duty to "________" the people in their colonies.

Got it!

Fill in the blanks by clicking on the next page and entering the password exactly as it appears. Hint: the answer is right out of the text

Solved the puzzle question

This page is password protected

one word, lower case

Solved it!

Answer the question from the puzzle here.

Two words, 1st letter in each is capital

REward: xu

Write these letters down!

Next

Find the answer!

UNSOLVED CASE: Motives of Imperialism

#5

#3

Last one standing

#1

Find the passage!

#4

#6

A"maze"ing

Matching - unscramble the mystery word!

This is puzzling...

#2

It's pretty simple: 1) Read the Passage 2) complete the tasks 3) Record the letters 4) Decipher the code 5) unscramble the letters to get the password.

Final Code

Find the word or phrase that does not relate to the economic motive of imperialism.

Use the magnifying glass to find the answer the question below:

Industrial Revolution

resources

markets

Darwinism

Find the motive that is not based in racism or one group of people being better than another.

Use the magnifying glass to find the answer to the statement below:

White Man's Burden

Nationalism

Social Darwinism

Industrial Revolution

Find the motive that created intense rivalries among European nations, each eager to outdo the other in acquiring new lands and spreading their influence.

Use the magnifying glass to find the answer to the statement below:

Nationalism

Social Darwinism

White Man's Burden

Economic

Find the motive that justifies the europeans taking over because they believed they were stronger nations and were destined to overtake weaker ones.

Use the magnifying glass to find the answer to the statement below:

Nationalism

White Man's Burden

Economic

Social Darwinism

Find a non-european country that also colonized areas around the world.

Use the magnifying glass to find the answer to the statement below:

Ethiopia

Japan

North Korea

Canada

REward: e

Write these letters down!

Next

Find the answer!

UNSOLVED CASE: Motives of Imperialism

#5

#3

Last one standing

#1

Find the passage!

#4

#6

A"maze"ing

Matching - unscramble the mystery word!

This is puzzling...

#2

It's pretty simple: 1) Read the Passage 2) complete the tasks 3) Record the letters 4) Decipher the code 5) unscramble the letters to get the password.

Final Code

To complete this task, you must FIRST make your way through the maze by following ONLY the TRUE statements. Then, UNSCRAMBLE the letters to determine the 7-letter mystery word related to this assignment. If you cannot form a 7-letter word, you likely went the wrong way! Use the pen located on the top right to draw your path. Write down each letter then unscramble. To get to the next page click on the END tile.

START

European powers expanded their empires significantly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Nationalism was one of the primary motives behind European imperialism.

The "White Man's Burden" suggested that Europeans had a moral duty to civilize the people in their colonies.

The Industrial Revolution created a need for new markets, resources, and cheap labor.

Social Darwinism applied Charles Darwin's concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to human societies.

Social Darwinism was primarily focused on promoting equality and cooperation among all nations.

Imperialism only affected some smaller countries in Africa.

European countries expanded their empires without any significant rivalries or conflicts among themselves.

The primary motive behind European imperialism was the spread of democracy and political systems.

European dominance over other parts of the world was often justified by Social Darwinists as proof of their superior civilization.

END: Imperialism led to future problems, including economic dependency and deep-seated racial and cultural tensions.

Unscramble the word from the previous page.

All CAPS, ONE WORD

Find the answer!

UNSOLVED CASE: Motives of Imperialism

#5

#3

Last one standing

#1

Find the passage!

#4

#6

A"maze"ing

Matching - unscramble the mystery word!

This is puzzling...

#2

Don't forget to use the cipher to unscramble the letters you found!

It's pretty simple: 1) Read the Passage 2) complete the tasks 3) Record the letters 4) Decipher the code 5) unscramble the letters to get the password.

Final Code

Use the cipher and unscrambe the letters to find the password!

one word, lower case

Not quite!!!

Try again!

Wait for it.....

Wait for it.....

Go Back

REward: uu

Write these letters down!

REward: y

Cipher for the final code

With the letters you were given for completing an activity, find those letters on the blue ring and see what letters they match up with in the green ring. Then unscramble the word to get your final clue!

Cipher for the final code

With the letters you were given for completing an activity, find those letters on the green ring and see what letters they match up with in the blue ring to get your final clue!

REward: he

Cipher for the final code

With the letters you were given for completing an activity, find those letters on the blue ring and see what letters they match up with in the green ring. Then unscramble the word to get your final clue!

REward: ax

Have you already solved all the clues?

No

Yes

REward: he

REward: uu

Write these letters down!

Cipher for the final code

With the letters you were given for completing an activity, find those letters on the blue ring and see what letters they match up with in the green ring. Then unscramble the word to get your final clue!

REward: he

Cipher for the final code

With the letters you were given for completing an activity, find those letters on the blue ring and see what letters they match up with in the green ring. Then unscramble the word to get your final clue!

REward: ax

REward: uu

Write these letters down!

Cipher for the final code

With the letters you were given for completing an activity, find those letters on the blue ring and see what letters they match up with in the green ring. Then unscramble the word to get your final clue!

REward: he

Cipher for the final code

With the letters you were given for completing an activity, find those letters on the blue ring and see what letters they match up with in the green ring. Then unscramble the word to get your final clue!

REward: zm

Have you already solved all the clues?

No

Yes

REward: zm

REward: zm

Have you already solved all the clues?

No

Yes

Have you already solved all the clues?

No

Yes

REward: zm

REward: ax

Have you already solved all the clues?

No

Yes

REward: he

REward: zm

Have you already solved all the clues?

No

Yes

Cipher for the final code

With the letters you were given for completing an activity, find those letters on the blue ring and see what letters they match up with in the green ring. Then unscramble the word to get your final clue!

REward: zm

REward: zm

REward: uu

Write these letters down!

REward: zm