C21-Section 3 British East India Company Imperialism in India C21-Section 3 British East India Company The Youtube clip is the IFA and also part Explain. You may want to point out that the company takes advantage of the chaos caused by the falling Indian Empire to solidify their trading position.

I. Great Britain in India One of GB’s most significant colonies Took Burma to protect interest in India. Ruled directly: Viceroy Ruled as representative of monarch 3500 British civil service officials imported

I. Great Britain in India Benefits Order & stability School system (really only 10% of elite class benefited) Improved infrastructure RR Telegraph postal service Order and stability – India often dealt with civil war between rival Rajas (princes) Infrastructure and schools were for the British, but bled over to help the native population

Life for the British in India

I. Great Britain in India Costs Financial hardships Cheap British cloth put native women out of work Zamindars Native officials sent by British to collect taxes Took advantage of positions Illegally raised taxes on the poor which resulted in loss of their land Widespread corruption

I. Great Britain in India Cost’s Continued Growth of cotton encouraged so less food produced between 1800-1900--30 million Indians died of starvation British arrogance degrading British customs & language forced on Indian people

II. Resistance to direct rule Sepoy Rebellion (1857) Led by hired Indian soldiers (sepoys) made up of Muslim & Hindu groups Bullets given to them by British were greased with pig and cow fat Very offensive to both groups Hindus believe the cow is sacred Muslims believe pork is unclean GB stamps out rebellion British hired these soldiers to fill out their ranks

II. Resistance to Colonial Rule Indian nationalist movement Initially preferred reform to revolution 1885 Indian National Congress formed attempted to seek independence for all Indians regardless of class or religious beliefs. Mohandas Gandhi b/c aware of the exploitation of Indians while practicing law.

II. Resistance to Colonial Rule Indian nationalist movement cont.. Gandhi set up a movement based on nonviolent resistance also known as civil disobedience. Gandhi's movement would eventually lead to Indian independence. Point out British dress when he is young

Direct Control Colonization of India Assignment Draw the T-chart below & then complete it. Make an argument for or against imperialism by either agreeing or disagreeing with the following statement and then giving reasons to support your position: “I am an Imperialist.” British Motives for Direct Control Colonization of India Motives for Cooperation with British Direct Control Colonization of India