Do Now: Read the 2 quotes from the handout & answer the questions that follow each DO NOT MOVE AHEAD IN THE HANDOUT

Subcontinent – Large area that is a separate part of a continent. The area encompassing India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are considered to be a subcontinent of Asia Civil Service System – A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations Cash crop – raising & selling of one crop instead of producing food to meet the needs of the people Caste system – social classes that Indians were born into & could not be changed

With a partner, use the information on the sheet (and your knowledge from yesterday) to decide if the effect of imperialism was positive (+) or negative (-) for India. Put a + or a – next to each statement Use the information to fill out your chart Positive effects of Imperialism on India Negative effects of Imperialism on India

Positive effects of Imperialism on India Negative effects of Imperialism on India -Established a postal system to unite people -Only British goods were sold in India

Did imperialist rule benefit or harm India? Give your opinion & 3 supporting details Imperialism had a positive & negative effect on India. I feel that imperialism benefitted/harmed India because_________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Create a Protest Poster either FOR or AGAINST British rule in India based on what we learned today in class MUST INCLUDE Title Slogan Evidence of Imperialism Image or Illustration