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1 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? AIM: How did British Imperialism and Colonization impact India? DO NOW: Why do some people feel the need to be a bully? Homework: Write a paragraph explaining whether or not you believe imperialism was a positive or a negative for the people of India.

2 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? Imperialism …. A strong country taking over another country politically, economically and socially. They exercise power/control over the country.

3 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? Why do you think the British are represented as a lion?

4 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? Colonialism usually involves the transfer of a population to a new territory. The new arrivals live there permanently, but are still allegiant to their homeland. They still control the land politically, economically and socially. Colonialism ….

5 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? According to this map, why did the sun never set on the British Empire?

6 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? The Beginning… The British East India Company Mid 1700’s – B.E.I.C. grows to be the largest, eventually governing certain areas of India. The company has…. Very little government interference It’s own army ( led by SEPOYS, or Indian soldiers)

7 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? INDIA “ THE BRIGHTEST JEWEL IN THE CROWN ” India was considered Britain's most valuable colony ! WHY ARE THEY SO VALUABLE? 1. Major supplier of raw materials 2. Large market for British-made goods. (300 million PEOPLE!) Europe has hit the “INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION” and has become the “worlds workshop”. India was the supplier for that workshop. +=

8 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? Restrictions Begin ….. Indian economy can no longer operate on it’s own. It’s raw materials (plantation crops: tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, and Opium) are used for British manufacturers. India must buy BRITISH MADE goods! India and Britain could NOT compete economically EX: India’s textile (fabric) industry was put out of business! WHY do you think they were put out of business?? »Indian people were forced by Britain to ONLY BUY British made textiles, NOT Indian ones. Cloth made by England was cheap, as opposed to Indian cloth.

9 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? IMPACT OF COLONIALISM… POSITIVE IMPACT British laid the worlds 3 rd largest railroad network in India. –This brought unity to the originally disconnected areas –Helped develop a modern economy. Modern roads, dams, bridges, irrigation canals = modernization! Sanitation and public health improved! Schools and Colleges founded = High literacy (ability to read) British put an end to local wars between local rulers. NEGATIVE IMPACT British held political and economic power. British restricted INDIAN Industries from making a profit  all $ put back into Britain. India produced crops JUST to sell them and give Britain a profit, not to EAT them, this creates famine and disease. Increased presence of missionaries and racism is harsh on Indian life.

10 Aim/Goal: How did British Imperialism Impact India? Do Now: Why do people feel the need to bully other people? Based on this picture, how were the Indians treated under British Rule? The Visual Aid


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