1. Imperialism
India

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

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

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

5. Vocabulary
Sepoy
“Jewel in the Crown”
Sepoy Mutiny
Raj

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

7. 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

8. British take control of India

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. Impact of Colonialism

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

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

15. Rebellion

16. 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

17. Consequences . British took direct control of India
Raj – Referred to British rule over India from – 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

18. Nationalist Movement

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

20. 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.