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Impacts of British colonization

Impacts of British colonization. Table of Contents – South Asia. Reasons for Colonization. 1. Natural Resources – salt, spices, cotton. 2. New Markets - British East India Company controls all Indian trade. Raj  period of Indian history in which they were a British colony.

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Impacts of British colonization

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  1. Impacts of British colonization

  2. Table of Contents – South Asia

  3. Reasons for Colonization 1. Natural Resources – salt, spices, cotton. 2. New Markets - British East India Company controls all Indian trade

  4. Raj  period of Indian history in which they were a British colony An English baby girl being carried by two Indian servants

  5. Effects of British colonization 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE spoken in India 2. India is a DEMOCRACY

  6. 3. Excellent EDUCATION system in urban areas 4. British built INFRASTRUCTURE – ports and railroads

  7. 5. Extreme POVERTY - most Indians are farmers - horrible living conditions

  8. Article Analysis • Directions: Complete the following tasks while reading the article titled “Colonialism” Complete the following: 1. Circle all dates 2. Highlight all EFFECTS of British Colonization 3. Record each effect in your notebook 4. Label each effect with an E, S, or P - E = Economic, S = Social, P = Political

  9. Directions for Timelines 1. Go to www.orso2ndperiod.wikispaces.com 2. Begin the Timeline Assignment - Access the power point titled “Colonization Timelines – Directions and Resources” 3. Start your timeline

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