Part Instructions: You are to select one of the following technologies listed below.
1. Machine gun
2. Railroad
3. Steamship
4. Telegraph
5. Cable systems
Once you have selected a technology, you are to read about your technology's contributions to the expansion of western imperialism in the 19th century from the Misa, Andrade, and Pacey readings. Using the Internet you are to identify, select and print out two images of your technology from the 19th century. Then answer the following questions.
1. What is Pacey's opinion of the term "gunpowder empire" and how does he explain the relationship between manufacturing and the rise of these empires.
2. What were the key contributions made by your technology above for western imperialism?
3. How did native/local populations respond to your technology?