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European Imperialism in India
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Let’s Start at the Beginning Think back to the Age of Exploration (beginning in the 1400s) GLORY GOLD GOLD GOD GOD
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No More Land in Europe European countries had to “gobble up” land elsewhere
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SPAIN and PORTUGAL (Europe’s Power Houses of the 1400s) GOAL = _________________________ What was so appealing What was so appealing about India? about India?
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SPAIN _________________________ sent by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to sail East to India in 1492 Instead, he reaches Central America Instead, he reaches Central America
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SPAIN 1519 ________________________became the first man to CIRCUMNAVIGATE the globe Killed fighting in the Phillipines Left with 250 men, only 18 survived!
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PORTUGAL PIONEERS PIONEERS __________________________ __________________________ Prince Henry began a navigational school and sent sailors to explore the western coast of Africa
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PORTUGAL __________________ First person to sail around First person to sail around the tip of Africa to CALICUT, INDIA in 1498 Marked the beginning of Marked the beginning of European sea trade in India WHAT INDIAN EMPIRE IS IN POWER DURING THIS TIME PERIOD?
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Indian Ocean Trade Network
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Portuguese Trade The Portuguese set up trading posts all along the coast of India How would this economically benefit Portugal? How would this economically benefit Portugal? Think back to when Italian merchants controlled the Silk Road In 1510, Portuguese sailors conquered the city of Goa and set up a fortified trading base
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Portuguese Inquisition in Goa Almost immediately, the Portuguese instituted the Inquisition in Goa Hindus were severely persecuted Torture/Death Torture/Death Raw meat smeared on lips Raw meat smeared on lips Abolishment of Kama Sutra Abolishment of Kama Sutra “Missionary Position” “Missionary Position” Property Stolen Property Stolen
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Other European Powers in India At the same time the Portuguese were gaining a foothold in India, so were the DUTCH, FRENCH and __________ WHERE ELSE ARE THE BRITISH INVOLVED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD?
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So How did Europe Gain Influence in India? Europeans had ____________________ and ______________________ and ______________________ The Mughal Empire was quickly declining
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Prejudice Dark skinned Indians were considered inferior to those of lighter skin Similar to Blacks in America during the 1800s Similar to Blacks in America during the 1800s Offspring of Indian/European families were caught in the middle of being accepted by the upper and lower classes
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Skin Color Change Article Jot down the answers to these questions 1.What skin type is most favored in Southeast Asia? 2.According to the article, why do Indians revere and desire “whiteness”?
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BRITISH TAKE-OVER British investors sought to cut losses and gain quick money so they formed JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES
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BRITISH EAST INDIA TRADING COMPANY Formed in 1600 to import spices from Asia The Mughal Empire was divided and weak Enforced rule using Indian troops Forced them to act against their religion
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STOP DISRESPEC TING INDIAN CULTURE AND RELIGION!! HINDU and MUSLIM soldiers refused to bite the caps off rifle cartridges greased with animal fat
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Ended the Practice of SATI Women would throw themselves on the funeral pyre of their husbands to honor the dead
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RESULTS Tension between Indians and Brits End of British East India Rule India now under the: India now under the:___________________ DO YOU REMEMBER WHICH BRITISH QUEEN THIS IS?
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UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP India was considered the “brightest jewel” in the British empire 4 Major Inequalities in British rule of India
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UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP 1. ______________________ Britain traded cheap, mass-produced textiles thus ruining India’s thriving hand-weaving industry Britain traded cheap, mass-produced textiles thus ruining India’s thriving hand-weaving industry Traded cheap products Traded cheap products for well-made, handcrafted goods.
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UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP 2. ______________________________ Indians were forced to stop growing food for their families and start producing crops for trade (such as cotton) Indians were forced to stop growing food for their families and start producing crops for trade (such as cotton) Clearing land for farming Clearing land for farming led to massive deforestation
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UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP 3. __________________________________
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UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP 4. ______________________________ New medicine New medicine prolonged life Cash crops Cash crops lowered food supply
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BUT…WESTERNIZING INFLUENCES MODERNIZATION… TRANSPORTATION… DEMOCRACY…EQUALIT Y
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