11/21/13 “My identity” STEP ONE: Write down all of the “groups” that you feel you are a part of. List as many as you can. For example: male, female, Colombian, soccer player, sister, uncle, member of chess club, student, etc. STEP TWO: Circle the 5 most important of these groups to you. Cross the rest out. STEP THREE: Of the 5 that you chose, rank these groups from 1 – 5, with 1 being the most important to you to 5 being the least. On desk: MWH p. 359 – 360 & # 5 - 8

How many of you had something to do with your GENDER in your top 3? YES NO

How many of you had something to do with your FAMILY in your top 3? YES NO

How many of you had something to do with your HOBBIES in your top 3? YES NO

How many of you had something to do with your CULTURE/RELIGION in your top 3? YES NO

How many of you had something to do with AMERICAN in your top 3? YES NO

nationalism: feeling of being loyal to & proud of one’s country diverse groups of people sometimes come together in the spirit of nationalism Based on the activity we just did, what are some challenges that might arise when trying to build nationalism? What are some things that might bring people together even though they are diverse or identify as different groups? Can you think of times in American history when diverse people came together as “Americans”? How do you think this relates to Indian nationalism? (What are some possible challenges to Indian unity? What might bring Indians together?)

11/21/13 World History Agenda Review British colonization of India & the Sepoy Mutiny (class notes & discussion) HW: None! 

Indian soldiers working for the British government 11/20/13 Vocabulary Sepoys: Indian soldiers working for the British government Textiles: cloth and clothing

ability of people to take care of themselves, without help from others 11/20/13 Vocabulary self-sufficiency: ability of people to take care of themselves, without help from others Example: Tim and Jane are self-sufficient because they know how to grow their own food.

11/20/13 Vocabulary Cash crops: crop produced for it’s profit, rather than for use or consumption by the grower Example: The British made Indians grow cash crops, like cotton, to be sold in Great Britain; not the rice, corn, and wheat Indians were growing before.

British East India Company is leading power in India from 1757 – 1858 1. What company had control over India and how long did they have this control? How much did the British government interfere with this company’s control of India during this time? 1757 - British East India Company wins decisive battle to control most of India British East India Company is leading power in India from 1757 – 1858 British East India Company is a private company; it is NOT the British govt. British govt. had little control and few regulations in India during this time.

Tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, jute, & opium 2. What are 2 economic reasons why Britain considered India the “jewel” in its “crown” of colonies? Industrial revolution in Britain needed India’s raw materials for economic production Tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, jute, & opium India’s population in 1700’s: 300 million people 300 million people = more people to buy British products

Loss of ability of Indians to take care of themselves 3. How did the British restrict India’s economy? British forced Indians to produce raw materials/grow cash crops instead of growing food Loss of ability of Indians to take care of themselves Reduced food production = famines Forced Indians to buy British-made products instead of Indian-made products Indian industries (textiles) put out of business

British built 3rd-largest railroad system in the world in India 4. How did British colonization of India positively affect India? British built 3rd-largest railroad system in the world in India This brought together different regions of India. Built roads, telegraph/telephone lines, dams, bridges, irrigation canals, etc. This helped bring India into the 19th & 20th centuries economically Sanitation, public health, schools & colleges. Literacy rates & overall health improved Ended fighting among small local rulers & criminals

By 1850’s, Indians began feeling more resentful of British rule: 5. What caused the Sepoy Mutiny & what happened during it? The Sepoy Mutiny: By 1850’s, Indians began feeling more resentful of British rule: British controlled their land & resources. British were trying to convert Indians to Christianity. Indians resented constant racism and discrimination by the British.

 5. What caused the Sepoy Mutiny & what happened during it? In 1857, cartridges for Sepoy rifles were greased with cow and pig fat  Cows are sacred to Hindus & Muslims do not eat pigs

5. What caused the Sepoy Mutiny & what happened during it? Sepoys were outraged & 85 – 90 refused to obey British orders to bite the ends off of the cartridges These Sepoys were jailed, and on the next day, other Sepoys rebelled #6 How is this Indian nationalism? Hindus and Muslims came together as Indians to fight against the British.

VIDEO: The Sepoy Mutiny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Te58O2lRFY 19:45 – 26:15

Uprising spread over most of northern India. 7. How long did it take for the East India Company to regain control of India? In the end, why couldn’t Indians unite to defeat the British? Uprising spread over most of northern India. East India Company took one year to regain control of India, with help from the British govt. Indians had weak leadership and Hindus & Muslims couldn’t agree on who would be in charge after the rebellion. 8. As a result of the Sepoy Mutiny, who took direct control of India in 1858? What is this period of time referred to as? After Sepoy Mutiny in 1858, British government takes direct control of India. Time period referred to as the “Raj.”

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