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1. Research: Identify the geographical extent of certain world empires and how their boundaries changed over time.
2. Create: Create three maps showing the extent of world empires in 1600, 1750, and 1900.
3. Analyze: Write an analytical paragraph comparing the sizes of these empires to the relative power they held in their regions and in the world.

To get the best grade possible, follow the instructions in the assignment closely and answer all of the questions completely. This assignment is worth 30 points.

For this section you will identify the extent of certain global empires in 1600, 1750, and 1900. If you can’t find this information in your notes from this course, use reliable web resources to fill in the blanks. You will also answer a few questions about the motivations for empire building at these different points in time. This section is worth 12 points.

1. Fill in the chart by describing the geographic extent of each empire or kingdom at these specific points in time. For 1750 and 1900, include whether the empire had recently lost or gained territory. (9 points)

Empire	1600	1750	1900
Spanish Empire
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Mughal Empire
Qing dynasty
Japanese Empire
Ashanti, Benin, and Dahomey empires
British Empire
French Empire

2. What region(s) of the world — Europe, Asia, Africa, or the Middle East — had the most power in 1600, 1750, and 1900? (1 point)

3. How were world empires in 1900 different from those in 1600? (1 point)

4. How were the goals of empire building in 1900 different from those in 1600? (1 point)

Create three maps showing world empires in 1600, 1750, and 1900.

Include the following:

• A title giving the time period
• A legend indicating which color represents which empire
• The following empires (if they existed in the time period): Spanish, Russian, Ottoman, Mughal, Qing dynasty, Japanese, French, British, and Ashanti, Benin, and Dahomey

This section is worth 15 points.

Now write an analytical paragraph reflecting on the size of different empires relative to the amount of power and influence they had in the world at different moments in time. Address the following questions as part of your analysis:

• How did imperialism change between 1600 and 1900?
• Is there a correlation between the size of an empire and the amount of power it holds in the world?
• How did imperial expansion between 1600 and 1900 affect the balance of power in the world?

You paragraph should be at least six sentences long. This section is worth 3 points.