Imperialism India

Quote of the Day I think it would be a good idea. - Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization

Objectives Analyze the British takeover of India Describe positive and negative features of colonialism in India   Describe nationalist movements in India

Essential Question How did imperialism contribute to unity and the growth of nationalism in India?

Vocabulary Sepoy “Jewel in the Crown” Sepoy Mutiny Raj

I can . . . I know why India was called the “jewel in the crown”. I can name a result of the Sepoy Mutiny.

1. What was the East India Company? 2. Define Sepoy 3. Why was India considered the Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire? 4. What were the positive effects of colonialism on India 5. What were the negative effects of colonialism on India? 6. Describe the Sepoy Rebellion 7. Define Raj. 8. Describe the Indian Nationalist movement

British take control of India

East India Company Established by the British in the 1600’s Form of economic imperialism Series of trading posts Weakening Mughal empire Robert Clive – Took power in India

East India Company dominates Regulated by the Crown Own Army Sepoys –Indian soldiers

Britain’s “Jewel in the Crown” Rich in raw materials Massive market Railroads stretched all across India Major cash crops – tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, and opium  India could not produce goods for itself but only for Britain

Impact of Colonialism

Positives World’s third largest railroad system Modern economy Sanitation and public health improved Schools and colleges End of Warfare

Negatives British held most of the political and economic power Restricted Indian-owned industry Loss of self-sufficiency Reduction of food production Racism

Rebellion

Sepoy Rebellion Gossip – Forcing Muslims Pork Sepyos refused to take the cartridges British imprisoned them Sepoy Mutiny Spread across India Disunity among Hindus and Muslims led to their defeat

Consequences . British took direct control of India Raj – Referred to British rule over India from 1757 – 1947 India divided into 11 provinces Viceroy – British ruler put in charge of India Fueled racist attitudes of British Increased distrust between Britain and India

Nationalist Movement

Ram Mohum Roy Campaigned to move India away from traditional practices Father of Modern India Called for an adoption of western ways

Nationalism Resented the British system Indian National Congress- formed in 1885 Muslim League – 1906 Both groups were calling for independence Conflicts between Britain and India continued to rise All across Southeast Asia the struggle for independence began.