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Agenda. Hwk: Gandhi Song Lyric Activity Due Tuesday Religions of South Asia (10 min)/Review Quotes Handout Patterns of Life Handout Early Civilizations Webquest India under British Rule If Time: Discussion Web (Pros and Cons of Imperialism Review. Agenda.
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Agenda • Hwk: Gandhi Song Lyric Activity Due Tuesday • Religions of South Asia (10 min)/Review • Quotes Handout • Patterns of Life Handout • Early Civilizations Webquest • India under British Rule • If Time: Discussion Web (Pros and Cons of Imperialism • Review
Agenda • Hwk: Gandhi Song Lyric Activity Due Friday/Quiz Tomorrow • Early Civilizations Webquest/Partners/Review • India under British Rule • Dramatic Moment • Independence for India • Pakistan and India Conflict • Review
Mughal Empire What was the religion of the Mughal Empire? Why is that important?
Decline of the Mughal Empire Europeans began to trade with the Mughal Empire while staying on the coast What geographic feature was an obstacle?
How would India be affected if it began to trade with the Europeans?
Europeans started by trading with India • Lead to cultural diffusion, • ex. Missionaries • Trade with the British East India Company: • Gold • Cotton • Silk • Textiles
Rise of the British • Took over small Indian kingdoms • Rulers were divided • Why would these rulers be so divided?
Rival Princes sought power • Signed treaties allowing British to administer their lands • “Divide and Conquer”
Grievences • The British Outlawed many Hindu practices • How does is this different than what Akbar, ruler of the Mughal Empire, tried to instill in his empire?
High Taxes • Established Christian Missionaries • How did the spread of Christianity cause grievances in India?
Rebellions • Indian troops in British army • -Rebellion started when they realized they were using Pork Cartridges Sepoy Rebellion
Review • How did British rule impact religions in India? • How did the status of the Mughal Empire influence the British invasion of India? • What were positive and negative effects of British rule in India?