Imperialism expands to India

1. Imperialism expands to India Unit Enduring Understandings 1. The motives of competition and profit often prompt people and groups to expand into new areas of opportunity. 2. Changes in technology and exchange during the 18th and 19th centuries led to the social and economic changes around the world that are still relevant today. 3. Technology, transportation and communication enabled European nations to become the dominant world powers in the 19th century. 4. Centers of global economic and political power shift over time. 5. Technology and industrial advancement can alter existing social and economic systems. Agenda – How was British Imperialism in India similar to and different from European imperialism in Africa and the “Muslim lands”? Complete p28 Answer the agenda question – first create a Venn diagram, then write at least two paragraphs that answer the question with specific examples. Work on core assessment India Muslim Lands Africa

2. Britain Colonizes India India was a key trading partner for Britain – spices, tea, clothing fibers Weaknesses of the Mughal Empire led to maharajahs having local power for the British to make deals with East India Company’s private army defeats an Indian army at Plassey, leaving the company in control of much of southern India Company had hired the Sepoys – Indians who were paid to be part of the Company’s private army East India Company gains control of India British build major railroads in India India becomes economically valuable to Britain Raw materials could be transported from the interior to the ports and manufactured goods returned to the interior quickly and easily India become more modern and more united due to the railroad connecting the different regions.

3. Britain Colonizes India British East India Company and the British government have tough laws that required production of cash crops for export Indians not as self-sufficient in food – famine sets in Fierce fighting between British and Sepoys and other Indians has significant brutality Britain has to send in government troops because the company’s troops need help. Further racism against Indians develops in British people Lack of unity between muslim and hindu Indians prevents success and the rebellion is put down Sikhs stay loyal to Britain and become the key Indian forces in the British military British government takes direct control of much of India through the Viceroy - this area of British control is called the Raj Sepoy Mutiny occurs and rebellion spread to much of India

4. Britain Colonizes India Resentment against Britain for mistreatment, racism and 2nd class status in their own country Inability for Indians to hold any top posts in their own government Unequal pay for more than equal work Spirit of Indian nationalism Indians form Indian National Congress and the Muslim League British split Bengal into two parts Nationalists got very angry and came close to rebellion Britain changes its plan and backs down.