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IMPERIALISM IN INDIA!. Vocabulary  Conflict : a serious disagreement or argument, typically one that lasts a long time.

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1 IMPERIALISM IN INDIA!

2 Vocabulary  Conflict : a serious disagreement or argument, typically one that lasts a long time

3 IMPERIALISM IN INDIA! Notes – Write this down!!!

4 Motivation for Imperialism  India had a lot of natural resources, such as tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, jute, and opium.  India supplied a lot of raw materials for the factories.  There were a lot of people in India, 300 million, that would buy British products.

5 How Britain Gained Control of India  In 1757, Robert Clive led East India Company troops and won victory over India  When revolts and outbreaks started happening, the British government decided that they can’t have anymore outbreaks, so the rule of India was put directly under the British Crown.

6 British East India Company Agents

7 Effects of Imperialism  When the British colonized India they built 40,000 miles of railroad and 70,000 miles of paved roadway  Britain also linked India to the modern world through modern science and modern thought.

8 Effects of Imperialism  Even though it was a good thing that England setup a government in India they turned it into a burden because they did not let any natives into the important positions.  Improved educational and literacy.  British troops cleared central India of bandits and local warfare.

9 Video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Nx3rZ_Fng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Nx3rZ_Fng  While watching the video, write down 3 positive effects of Imperialism on India and 3 negative effects.

10 Article  Read the article silently and independently and answer the questions in your notes section.

11 How the Imperial Power Was Removed  Two nationalist groups, the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League, were formed.  Mahatma Gandhi led millions of people in national campaigns of non-violent civil disobedience.  On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from British rule

12 Young Mohandas K. Gandhi, 1876 1869 - 1948

13 Gandhi with the london vegetarian society, 1890

14 Gandhi as a Lawyer in Johannesburg, So. Africa

15 Gandhi Video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-BzMayiGCw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-BzMayiGCw While watching the video, write down 3 facts you learned, 2 facts you already knew, and 1 question you still have

16 Vocabulary Review  An event or contest in which people compete  Higher in rank, status, or quality  The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage  Regulated European colonization and trade in Africa  A belief that involves an individual identifying with, or becoming attached to, one's nation

17 Ticket out the Door  Give two examples of how Imperialism affected India (think causes/effects/Nationalism, etc).


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