British Rule in India  British East India company were drawn in wars as the Mughal Empire fell apart  Interventions in Indian wars and Indian disunity brought the British more territory.  19 th century, India was Britain’s largest colonized Empire. Lots of people Willing to serve in army brings them more power. o Major outlet for British manufactured goods, overseas investment and raw materials.

Imperialism Taking over of a society Economically, socially and politically Extraction for resources Different ways to implement

Dutch and British Not interested in changing social or cultural life until now. British East India Company was corrupt. Government takes a more active role Reform to stop corruption and British officials power, and Indian involvement Western education in the English language was implemented as a reform

Partition of the World I.R. increases Western military superiority. Unchallenged at the end of the 19 th century Extracted wealth from overseas possessions and diffused what they considered their superior cultural attributes. Increases European competition and political rivalries. Leads to WW I

Dominance  Tropical Dependencies Africa, Asia, South Pacific. Few Europeans ruled many indigenous peoples  White Dominions Canada and Australia. Inhabited mostly by Europeans and their descendants; indigenous peoples were few o Moved toward self-government and parliamentary rule

Dominance  Contested Settler colonies Grouped territories where large European populations lived among even more numerous indigenous peoples South Africa, Algeria, New Zealand, Kenya, and Hawaii Groups clashed over control of local resources and social/cultural difference.