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Imperialism in India

Imperialism in India. EQ: How did Imperialism Impact India?. Background. Britain had trading posts in India since the 1600s Britain ruled India through the East India Company – economic imperialism British viceroys (someone who rules a nation for another nation) governed India.

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Imperialism in India

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  1. Imperialism in India EQ: How did Imperialism Impact India?

  2. Background Britain had trading posts in India since the 1600s Britain ruled India through the East India Company – economic imperialism British viceroys (someone who rules a nation for another nation) governed India

  3. Why is India so valuable to the British? • Resources: tea, indigo, cotton, coffee, opium • “Cash Crops” – grown for profit/value • Large population = consumers to buy British goods

  4. The Sepoy Rebellion and its Effect Indian soldiers (Sepoy) rebel against British over various issues British defeat Sepoys Effect: British will increase their influence in India

  5. Work on “Imperialism’s Impact on India” sheet Politics Economics Culture • Laws • Govts • Leaders • Wars/Conflict • Political views • Freedoms/Rights • Trade • Money • Currency • Business • Jobs • Industry • Racism • Traditions • Religion • Ideas • Social Structure • Languages

  6. Economic • Britain controlled industries and markets • Indian industries go out of business • Introduction of cash crops leads to starvation • Modernization Efforts: • Railroad, telephones, telegraph, dams, bridges, canals, sanitation efforts

  7. Political • Britain in control of India • Some natives are allowed local control

  8. Social/Cultural • Education • Loss of traditional Indian culture • Racists feelings grow • Healthcare • Population growth • Rise of Nationalism – unity against Great Britain

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