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1 QOD 12/09/14 What do you think the word “imperialism” means? What man helps overthrow British rule from India?

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3 IMPERIAL INDIA & CHINA

4 When one group rules another group. Reasons: Money Land Goods IMPERIALISM

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6 BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY English Joint-Stock Company Company ruled a country Harvested tea, indigo dye, salt, and opium Forced education and army Harsh rule, Indians rebel

7 1857 Indian soldiers New Rifles Bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge Pork and beef fat as grease Offends Muslims and Hindus THE SEPOY MUTINY

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9 “Jewel in the Crown” British Raj – 1858-1947 Raj = Rule Indians have little influence British believed to be “culturally superior” Prejudice against Indians INDIA AS A COLONY

10 CHANGES IN INDIA The British share their culture with the Indian people: English is taught Christianity is spread Some Indian customs are banned Some Indians were resentful of the changes to their culture because of British rule.

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12 Large railroad network Move troops Move (British) goods to sell! Raw Materials Cotton Tea Indigo British close Indian textile mills Prevent competition

13 BACKGROUND Former British colony - 1947 Indians fight in WWII – Rise in Nationalism Demand independence “Quit India” movement Peaceful protests Drive British from India

14 CONFLICT Hindu vs. Muslim Muslims demand a separate nation Partition 1947 – Britain leaves East / West Pakistan – Muslim India – Hindu

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16 VIOLENCE Millions forced to move Riots / Killings during migration Ghandi killed -1948 Angry Hindu shot him Kashmir North border of India/Kashmir Still a conflict

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18 MODERN INDIA Agriculture / Service Industries Population Problem: 1.2 Billion Wealth Differences Caste system

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22 CHALLENGES Pakistan (East vs. West) Far away Civil War for Independence Bangladesh Poor Floods

23 Pakistan Terrorism Religious conflict Nuclear Weapons Pakistan vs. India Ethnic / Religious conflicts


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