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Imperialism in South Asia

Imperialism in South Asia. The Mughal Empire =. Muslim—ruled most of India & Pakistan 16 th --17th c . Brought Islam to S.Asia. Muslim Changes to India: consolidated small kingdoms (Muslim & Hindu) religious tolerance-- mostly A style of architecture (Taj Mahal).

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Imperialism in South Asia

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  1. Imperialism in South Asia

  2. The Mughal Empire = • Muslim—ruled most of India & Pakistan 16th--17th c. • Brought Islam to S.Asia • Muslim Changes to India: • consolidated small kingdoms (Muslim & Hindu) • religious tolerance-- mostly • A style of architecture • (Taj Mahal)

  3. Hinduism under Muslim Rule Hindu = majority religion in region Mughals = tolerant of Hindus but differences between H & M = tension(based on different ideas, customs, culture, beliefs)

  4. Brits in India British East India Co. = Not Brit gov’t…but almost… • Came to trade in 17th c. (spices, tea, cloth, silk etc.) • BEI paid Mughal rulers to have control of land & ppl from ME which was growing weak b/c of internal fighting • BEI = VERY important to GB economy = GB • protected interests of BEI ( “Jewel in the Crown”)

  5. BEI = so powerful, had paid army—Indian Sepoys—British officers were in charge of sepoys whose job it was to protect the land • Brits made some improvements (railroad, tech.)…but mistreated ppl • (Social Darwinism)

  6. Sepoy Mutiny • Sepoys revolted (1st Indian Revolution) b/c BEI Co. did not respect Indian beliefs… • Hindu v. Muslim split = could not beat GB • GB gov’t took all control of India (The Raj 1757—1947)

  7. The Dutch • Dutch East India Co. = • Purpose = resources & • trade (same old story …) • Land seized = • islands in Indian Ocean • & S. China Sea (present • day Indonesia) • GB fought for Malaysia • --won (shocking! The • British took more land! • Unbelievable!)

  8. Dutch = v. strict rulers—forced plantation work • Native ppl had to use 1/5th of own land for export crops (native ppl were given no choice)

  9. The French • Fr grabbed Indochina • (Vietnam, Laos, & • Cambodia) • Fr imposed their culture • in region—upset local • ppl • Major religion = Buddhism, Fr forced conversion to Christianity

  10. Impact of Imperialism on S. Asia • Econ of Eur = HUGE • growth • Some improvements in region (health, sanitation, transportation) • Clash of major world religions = still issues • today

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