imperialism in india
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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E Q : H O W D I D I M P E R I A L I S M I M PAC T I N D I A ?
IMPERIALISM IN INDIA
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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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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
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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
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WORK ON “IMPERIALISM’S IMPACT ON INDIA” SHEET
Politics
• Laws• Govts• Leaders• Wars/Conflict• Political
views• Freedoms/
Rights
Economics Culture
• Trade• Money• Currency• Business• Jobs• Industry
• Racism• Traditions• Religion• Ideas• Social
Structure• Languages
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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
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POLITICAL
•Britain in control of India•Some natives are allowed local control
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SOCIAL/CULTURAL
• Education• Loss of traditional Indian culture• Racists feelings grow•Healthcare • Population growth• Rise of Nationalism – unity against Great Britain