1. “Pink Cheeks” Review Please get out your Pink Cheeks worksheet 5-10 minutes to complete it Go over your answers/evidence for the Pink Cheeks reading as a table group.

2. British Imperialism in India

3. Goals for today We will understand: How and why the British colonized India What effects that had on Indians

4. Beginnings Britain took an economic interest in India in the 1600s 1707, the Mughal Empire was collapsing East India Company stepped in and took over  Became the leading power in India  They had a monopoly on trade

5. Jewel in the Crown Britain saw India as its most important colony  Major supplier of Britain’s raw materials  300 million people (potential market)  Railroad network to transport goods

6. East India Company Officials at the East India company were almost like the rulers of the country Had their own armed forces & could sign treaties

7. British Expansion British gradually expanded over India Collected huge wealth Local merchants had to trade only with Britain Local weavers went out of business as Britain forced India to buy textiles from England

8. Armies British allowed Indians to serve in their army, but treated them poorly Indian soldiers serving under British=sepoy Denied higher positions in spite of their abilities

9. British Innovations in India Britain introduced modern technology Built railways throughout India Established Law Courts and civil services Established factories, schools and universities

10. What are the positive & negative impacts for India? Brainstorm a pro-con list individually Share your list with your table group

11. Impact of Colonization Pros: World’s 3 rd largest railroad More modern economy Education Technology:  Road network  Telephone & telegraph  Bridges Cons: British had the power British restricted Indian industries Famines Racist attitudes Destruction of traditional Indian culture

12. Sepoy Mutiny - 1857 Economic problems were increasing- increased tension 85 sepoys refused to accept cartridges  They were jailed The sepoys rebelled  Marched to Delhi, captured the city  Rebellion spread to northern and central India

13. DEFINITIONS Mutiny - an open rebellion against the proper authorities, esp. by soldiers or sailors against their officers. (Usually seen as unjustified.) Revolution - a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system. (Often seen as justified.)

15. Free Write FREE WRITE QUESTION:  What is the difference between a mutiny and a revolution? Describe a situation that would be a mutiny and one that would be a revolution.