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INDIA!

INDIA!. Albert Einstein said: “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.”. A Brief History (pg. 609-610). The coast of India has been a site of trade for centuries.

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INDIA!

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  1. INDIA! Albert Einstein said: “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.”

  2. A Brief History (pg. 609-610) • The coast of India has been a site of trade for centuries. • Arabs who traded with India conquered it in the 8th century. • 1498 De Gamma discovers India • British East India Trading Company

  3. The Mughal Empire (pg. 610) • 1526- Babur controls northern India • 1556- Akbar controls western India and parts of Eastern India • 1658- Aurangzeb controls south India

  4. The Mughal Empire • Descendants of Genghis Khan • Muslims • Akbar was their greatest known ruler

  5. Akbar the Great • 13 years old • Akbar's rule greatly influenced the culture • From religion to the arts Akbar made a huge impact. • He removed the Jizyah tax. • He was tolerant of other religions.

  6. The Arrival of the British • 1600 Queen Elizabeth I gave trade rights to the East India Trade Company to trade in India • By 1818 Great Britain controlled the region • The British brought changes: • Technology: telegraph, railroads, steamships • Legal System: land ownership, English is the official language

  7. Indian Independence (From Britain) • 1885 the Indian National Congress was formed. • Mohandas Gandhi becomes leader of the Indian National Congress • He seeks Indian independent though non violent methods.

  8. India and Pakistan • India split into two countries • India- Hindu • Pakistan- Muslim • They fight over Kashmir which is a majority Muslim but in India.

  9. The Caste System • In India people are divided by wealth and occupation in the caste system • Braham's- Priests • Kshatriya- Rulers (governing functions) • Vaishya- Agriculture and traders • Shudra- serve the other three castes

  10. Quiz (True/ False) • 1. Gandhi was a peaceful leader of the Indian National Congress • 2. India was split into two countries called Into and Afghanistan. • 3. In India people are divided by wealth and occupation in the caste system.

  11. 4. In the 1800’s Spain controlled a majority of India. • 5. Akbar the great was intolerant of other Religions and forced a Tax on non Muslims.

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