Aim: How did British Imperialism affect India?

• Do Now: What can you infer about British imperialism in India from this picture?

Mr. McEntarfer * Global History * HSLPSMr. McEntarfer * Global History * HSLPS

India: 18c-early India: 18c-early

19c19c India: 18c-early India: 18c-early

19c19c Sir Raghubir Sir Raghubir

Singh, Singh, Maharaja of Maharaja of

BundiBundi

Sir Raghubir Sir Raghubir Singh, Singh,

Maharaja of Maharaja of BundiBundi

Soon all will be

red

Who controls the dark red areas? Orange?

Darjeeling Railroad, 1880sDarjeeling Railroad, 1880s

Is this a positive or a negative

affect of Imperialism

Outlawing Outlawing SutteeSuttee ((satisati) )

What is “Sati”.

Fighting the Fighting the ThuggeesThuggees

What part of our modern language do we derive from

Thuggees? Why?

The British tried to end the Caste System of India, but it is persistent.

Question:

How was your caste determined in India?

British Opium Warehouse in Patna, British Opium Warehouse in Patna, India India

Selling Patna Selling Patna Opium in Opium in

ChinaChina

Selling Patna Selling Patna Opium in Opium in

ChinaChina

What is opium? Why wouldn’t people want it

being sold in their country?

The Sepoy The Sepoy Mutiny: 1857Mutiny: 1857

2-A

A Sepoy was an Indian Soldier employed by

the British to help them control the country?

These men were Muslim and Hindu.

A rumor spreads that the gun cartridges

given to them by the British are greased with

cow and pig fat.

When the British tell them that they must

bite off the tips of these cartridges to load their guns they rebel. Why

Execution of Sepoys:Execution of Sepoys:“The Devil’s Wind”“The Devil’s Wind”

2-B

How did the British handle the aftermath of the Sepoy Mutiny. Do you think this

was effective?

the Indian National Congressthe Indian National Congress

1885 1885 The Indian National The Indian National CongressCongress was founded in Bombay. was founded in Bombay.

swarajswaraj “independence.” “independence.” ** the goal of the movement. the goal of the movement.

The Muslim LeagueThe Muslim League

1905 1905 partition of Bengal partition of Bengal based onbased on religions and languages. religions and languages.

1906 1906 creation of the Muslim creation of the Muslim League. League.

How might the Muslim league and the Indian

National Congress have difficulty when it comes to ending British rule?

Summary

• What positive things did the British do in India?

• What negative things occurred during the British occupation?

• What obstacles did the people of India face in attempting to gain their independence?