1. Section 4: The British Take Over India
The New Imperialism
Section 4: The British Take Over India
Witness History Audio: Critical of British Rule
East India Company and Rebellion
The British East India Company moved from a trading company that operated on the fringe of the Mughal empire to ruling all of India. They made this move by playing different Indian peoples against each other as well as by having superior weapons. Because of the Sepoy Rebellion against the company and the company’s brutal backlash, the British government took over India’s rule.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the knife of sugar?” (the gradual extension of British control over India) Ask students to predict how the British might have created a knife of sugar in India.
When showing Color Transparency 147, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
History Interactive: Imperialism in India to 1858
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2. Section 4: The British Take Over India
The New Imperialism
Section 4: The British Take Over India
Impact of British Colonial Rule
British rule of India helped the country to modernize and improve its infrastructure and brought a legal system that promoted justice for all Indians. However, some initiatives, such as the one to create more farms for cash crops, caused famine and ecological harm.
Color Transparency 147: Indian Tea Poster
Note Taking Transparency 163
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the knife of sugar?” (the gradual extension of British control over India) Ask students to predict how the British might have created a knife of sugar in India.
When showing Color Transparency 147, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Different Views on Culture
While some upper-class Indians adopted and admired Western ways, others had more pride in Indian culture. Ram Mohun Roy combined both views and started a movement that established English schools in India. Among the British, there were also those who admired and those who looked down upon Indian culture.
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3. Section 4: The British Take Over India
The New Imperialism
Section 4: The British Take Over India
Indian Nationalism Grows
By the late 1800s, Western-educated Indians had begun a nationalist movement. The Indian National Congress was organized in 1885 and it supported eventual self-rule and Western-style modernization. When Muslims began to mistrust Hindus in the Congress party, they formed their own Muslim League.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the knife of sugar?” (the gradual extension of British control over India) Ask students to predict how the British might have created a knife of sugar in India.
When showing Color Transparency 147, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
QuickTake Section Quiz
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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4. The New Imperialism: Section 4
Color Transparency 147: Indian Tea Poster
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5. The New Imperialism: Section 4
Note Taking Transparency 163
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6. The New Imperialism: Section 4
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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