Imperialism – India
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IMPERIALISM – INDIAMizell, Tubbs, Hatling
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONHow did Imperialism impact India’s politics, economy, and culture?
BACKGROUNDBritain had trading posts in India since
the 1600sRuled India through the East India
CompanyBritish viceroys (someone who rules a
nation for another nation) governed India
WHY IS INDIA SO VALUABLE TO THE BRITISH?
Resources: tea, indigo, cotton, coffee, opium“Cash Crops” – grown
for profit/valueLarge population = consumers to buy British goods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7CxKVIQKx4 (famine)
THE SEPOY REBELLION AND ITS EFFECT
Indian soldiers rebel against British over various issues
British defeat SepoysEffect: British will increase their
influence in India
PUNISHMENT FOR SEPOYShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yXKbd5IDzU&list=PLFF3350B3EE811B9A
WORK ON “IMPERIALISM’S IMPACT ON INDIA” SHEET
Politics Laws Govts Leaders Wars/Conflict Political views Freedoms/
Rights
Economics Culture Trade Money Currency Business Jobs Industry
Racism Traditions Religion Ideas Social
Structure Languages
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DIRECTIONS: ANSWER THE SHORT-RESPONSE IN FIVE SENTENCES OR MORE ON THE SHEET. USE THIS PPT AND THE READINGS ON THE SHEET