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1. Get Grids Take out Planners & Homework Take out notebooks -create P15L Warm-Up: Political Cartoon (15L)

2. Warm-Up: Analyze the political cartoon P15L What do you see? What is it trying to saying? Who are the protesters? Why are the protesting? (think about Independence after WWII/Africa-look back at your notes)

3. Road to IndependenceINDIA

4. INDIA • Located south of Asia • 7th largest country • 2nd most populous country • Gained Independence in 1947

5. Colonization • Europeans became interested in India through exploration and trade (natural resources) • Great Britain colonized India • GB allowed local Indian princes to keep their throne onlyif they were loyal to Britain • While in control, Great Britain: • gave more rights to the British in India than the Indians • Forced Indians to pay taxes to Britain • Took the profits from Indian crops and products

6. United They Stand…(rise of Indian Nationalism) • Indians founded in 1888 Indian National Congress (INC) • Members mostly Hindu Indians • Goal: to gain equal rights • After WWII India began working toward becoming an independent nation. • INC united with Muslim League (ML) • Formed to help fight for Independence • Represented Muslim minority in India

7. Mohandas Gandhi • the most famous member of the INC • Best known for leading India toward independence • Used nonviolent resistance against British to grant independence • Marches • Boycotted British products • Refused to pay taxes • Civil Rights Activist • Born October 2, 1869 in India

8. Mohandas Gandhi • 1888 studied law in London • 1907 lived in South Africa • Fought for civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa • 1915 returned to India to joined INC • Assassinated by Hindu Nationalist • could not forgive Gandhi for his belief that Muslims were equal to Hindus • Gandhi died January 30, 1948 (78 yrs old)

9. Gandhi's Salt March March 12, 1930 Most famous march Nonviolent protest against Britain's salt tax

10. After Independence • The INC and the ML split over major issue: • Hindu Indians would control government • ML feared discrimination if Hindus took charge • Demanded India be split into two independent countries • one Hindu and one Muslim

11. India vs. Pakistan (After Independence) • Great Britain divided territories between Hindus and Muslims • Land with Hindu majority became India • Land with Muslim majority became Pakistan • Muslims moved to Pakistan • Hindus moved to India • 10 million people displaced • 1 million killed during forced migration

12. Conflict Over Kashmir • Small region in the northwest • At time of independence, prince of Kashmir was Hindu • Though most people in Kashmir were Muslim, prince declared Kashmir a part of India • Led to uprisings, revolts, and eventually war between India and Pakistan • Land was divided between both countries

13. Imperialism in India DBQ • Paste the questions on P 15N • With your group read Documents 1-8 • Answer the questions on P 15N • Continue P15N to next page if needed

15. Brain PopMohandas Gandhi 4-24/4-25 http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/mahatmagandhi/

16. Warm-Up COPY & ANSWER the question on P15 Who was Mohandas Gandhi? Why was he an important leader of during Indian Independence movement? (5+ sentences) Use notes to remember what you just saw in the video & learned last class.

17. Mohandas Gandhi P15 Npassage Use the passage to fill in the blanks. Mohandas G__n__h__ helped I__d__a gain self-rule by using n__n -v__o__e__t protest. Gandhi was a l__w__e__ who initially practiced in S__u__hA__r__c__. He spoke to I__d__a__s living in South Africa about h__m__n rights and urged them to pr__t__s__ unjust l__w__. One he returned to I________, Gandhi championed the rights of the un__o__c__a__l__s. He said they had been b__e__s__d by their s__f__e__i__g. Gandhi renamed the untouchables the h__r__j__n, which means “c__i__d__e__ofg__d.” Gandhi urged the I__d__a__ people to pr__t__s__ British rule through non-v__o__e__t civil d__s__b__d__e__c__. He began wearing Indian c__o__h__n__ that he s__w__d himself. The people of India began to call Gandhi the M____________, which means “great s__u__.” Gandhi was a H__n__u, but he was very d__s__p__o__n__e__ by p__r__i__i__n and the v__o__e__c__. He went on a f__s__, which stopped rioting in D__l__i and C__l__u__t__. A few d______ later, Gandhi was a__s__s__n__t__d by a H________ who did not want p__a__e.

18. Modern India - Government

19. World’s Largest Democracy • Parliamentary government • Unlike GB, does not have a king or queen (monarch) • Parliament, or legislature, consists of many political parties • Party with most seats elects Prime Minister

20. Divided into 2 Houses LokSabha – House of the People Elected by people Serve 5-year terms RajyaSabha – Council of the States 12 members Elected by the president Heads of State President Ceremonial position Signs bills into laws Names Prime Minister Appoints RajyaSabha Prime Minister Most powerful position Leads Council of Ministers Oversees daily work of government 5-year term Structure of Parliament

21. Solutions to Challenges • Government is working to solve many of the problems caused by overpopulation • Campaigns to persuade people to have fewer children • Offer women opportunities for education and jobs • Improve education system, especially in rural areas • Education = better jobs = more money = better opportunities for healthcare, jobs, and housing

22. Modern India

23. Family Life • Live with extended families • Women move in with husband’s family • Marriage is union of two families • Parents often choose spouses

24. Village vs. Urban Life Village Life City Life

25. Popular Culture • Bollywood • Largest movie industry in the world • 5 million industry workers • Produced in 52 languages • Based on myths and folktales • Feature song-and-dance routines • Sports • Most popular is cricket • 11 players • Uses a wicket and a ball • Also play soccer and hockey

26. India’s Economy -Agriculture -Industries -Global Trade -Technology

27. Agriculture • Largest industry in India • ½ of land used for farms • Average sizes 1-5 acres • Most farms use plows and ox • Major crops: • Rice • Wheat • Oilseed • Cotton • Tea • Sugar cane • Jute • Many struggle to survive on what they produce • Solutions/Advancements: • Dividing land more equally • GreenRevolution • Seeds that produce more crops • Fertilizers • Pesticides • Irrigation

28. Industry • Industry = manufacturing of a good • Many natural resources in India • Other major Industries: • Iron ore/Coal = steel • Cloth (cotton) – major product • Chemicals • Processed foods • Transportation equipment • Cement • Precious gems and metals

29. Cottage Industries • Workers produce goods from home • Millions are a part of this industry • Goods produced include: • Textiles • Brassware • Jewelry • Leather goods • Matches • Incense

30. Technology • Fastest growing industry • Develop computer software • Over 1,000 companies • Many U.S. businesses base technical support out of India • High percentage of Indians available that speak English • Highly skilled • Wages/salaries lower than in U.S.