British India

British Imperialism in India

EQ: How did the British gain, consolidate, and maintain power in India?

​What was India’s place in the British Empire?

​In the 19th and 20th centuries, Great Britain had the largest empire in the world. It was said that the British Empire was so expansive that “sun never set” on it.  Since England had so many colonies, no matter what time it was, part of the empire was lit with daylight. India was referred to as the “Jewel of the Crown” because it was the most populous and prosperous British colony. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is best associated with the saying " The sun never sets on the British Empire" mean?

• It is always sunny in England

• Britain has colonies all over the world

• Britain is a leader in industry

• Britain has a Parliamentary Monarch

Watch the short video reviewing the history of British Imperialism and then answer the questions that follow.

Multiple Select

After losing the American Revolution, where did the British Empire focus on? Choose ALL that apply

• Asia

• India

• South America

• Africa

Multiple Choice

Why was Britain able to become the dominant imperial power in the world by 1914?

• They had defeated all of their major rivals.

• No other countries were interested in imperialism.

• Conquered people were accepting of British rule.

• They had the most natural resources.

Multiple Choice

What was the greatest lasting influence of the once dominant British Empire on the world?

• sports

• language

• food

• dance

​Remember Tea? The British LOVE tea and India had it in abudance!

​British Advertisements for ​Lipton Tea 1892

Multiple Choice

Which motivation for imperialism is shown in the map?

• Cultural Superiority

• Military Power

• Economic Gain

• Nationalism

Open Ended

Why would the British want to eventually control India (instead of merely trading with them)?

Imperialism in India

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India was controlled by the British East India Company

• Raw Materials from India

• India was a market to sell to

Multiple Choice

The main motive for British imperialism in India is for Britain

• to have the most tea

• to make a profit

• to learn from native cultures

Multiple Choice

The Suez canal helped Britain

• Because now they can ship faster from and to India

• Because now they can more easily get to and from South Asia

• Both of the above

Sepoys: a native of India employed as a soldier in the British East India Company

They were Muslim and Hindu

Tensions

• Missionaries in India

• Bring Christianity

• Most Indians were NOT Christian, but Hindu or Muslim

Multiple Choice

What were the causes of tensions in India between Indians and the British?

• Racial tensions

• Religious tensions

• Tensions due to power

• All of these reasons

Open Ended

Make a prediction. What will happen? Type a response.

Sepoy Mutiny (Rebellion)

• •Early 1857 – Mid 1858

  •(AKA: Indian Rebellion, Indian Mutiny, Sepoy Rebellion,

  First War of Indian Independence)

Multiple Choice

Indian Rebellion

Indian Mutiny

Sepoy Rebellion

Sepoy Mutiny

First War or Indian Independence

-These are all the same event. True or False?

• True

• False

British Queen

is now the Queen of India too!

Multiple Choice

Sepoys were

• Indians that were happy with Britain

• Indians who served the British East India Company as soldiers

• British who were in India

• British who were in China

Multiple Choice

Could you say that the Sepoy rebellion was an Indian nationalist rebellion against Britain?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

The Sepoy Rebellion was crushed.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

After the Sepoy Rebellion, India was ruled directly by Britain.

• True

• False

Open Ended

How is the Sepoy Rebellion a turning point in history? Explain in your own words.

Imperialism in India

A case study of British Imperialism

Multiple Choice

What were the two time periods of British Rule in India?

• Company and Party

• Company and Industry

• Company and Raj

• Raj and Industry

Multiple Choice

During which time period of British rule in India did the British government have direct control of India?

• Company rule

• British Raj

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Multiple Choice

What long term problem do you think is visible in this photograph?

• Racial Discrimination

• Economic Sanctions

• Political Discrimination

• Religious Discrimination

Multiple Choice

What long term problem do you think is visible in this image?

• Famine

• Lack of Education

• Change in Religious beliefs

Multiple Choice

Was the Sepoy Mutiny successful?

• Yes, India became independent

• No, Britain tightened it's control

Multiple Choice

How did British rule of India change after the Mutiny?

• It started using Indirect Rule

• It started using Direct Rule

• Nothing changed

• It gave up control of India

Imperialism Review

Review of Unit 2 so far...

Motives of Imperialism

WHY did countries take over other territories?

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym we used to remember the MOTIVES of imperialism?

• MAIN

• EMPIRE

• LAND

• WAR

EMPIRE

• Exploratory

• Military

• Political

• Ideological

• Religious

• Economic

Multiple Select

Which countries do you think were IMPERIALIST?

• Britain

• Cuba

• France

• India

Multiple Select

Which areas do you think were IMPERIALIZED?

• Africa

• India

• Germany

• Belgium

Imperialists vs Imperialized

We will focus on the following imperialists: Britain, France, Belgium, US (but in general, most European countries were in this category)

We will focus on the following imperialized territories/regions: Africa, India, China, Japan, Latin America

Types of Imperialism

HOW did countries exert control over other territories?

Multiple Choice

Which type of imperialism involves using local leaders to run the territory?

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

Multiple Choice

Which type of imperialism involves one country claiming cultural, political, military, and/or economic exclusivity over another region?

• Direct rule

• Indirect rule

• Protectorate

• Sphere of influence

Types of Imperialism - Indirect Rule

• Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status

• Examples: British control of most of their territory in Africa

Types of Imperialism - Direct Rule

• system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony

• Examples: British control in India (after an attempted rebellion), US control of Hawaii

Types of Imperialism - Protectorate

• a state that is controlled and protected by another

• Examples: US and Cuba, Britain and Egypt

Types of Imperialism - Sphere of Influence

• a country or area in which another country has the power to affect developments although it has no formal authority

• Examples: China was divided by Western nations (including the US), US and Latin America

Columbian Exchange

WHAT started to move between continents?

Multiple Choice

What was considered the "most significant cargo" during the Columbian Exchange?

• Animals

• Diseases

• People

• Potatoes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be considered to be one of the worst effects of the Columbian Exchange?

• Loss of cultural exclusivity

• Spread of diseases

• Change in food palettes

• Exchange of weapons

Triangular Slave Trade

WHAT ELSE starting to be exchanged across the continents?

Multiple Choice

What did Europeans need that led them to search for a new trade route?

• Luxury spices, silks, and porcelain

• More workers for their factories

• More food - supplies were running low

• Gold!

Multiple Choice

How did geography create a Triangular trade instead of a different route?

• The route was chosen based on a desire for a warmer climate

• Shipping was safer than land travel

• The trade route followed the coasts and natural flow of the ocean

Imperialism Review

Review of Unit 2 so far...

Motives of Imperialism

WHY did countries take over other territories?

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym we used to remember the MOTIVES of imperialism?

• MAIN

• EMPIRE

• LAND

• WAR

EMPIRE

• Exploratory

• Military

• Political

• Ideological

• Religious

• Economic

Multiple Select

Which countries do you think were IMPERIALIST?

• Britain

• Cuba

• France

• India

Multiple Select

Which areas do you think were IMPERIALIZED?

• Africa

• India

• Germany

• Belgium

Imperialists vs Imperialized

We will focus on the following imperialists: Britain, France, Belgium, US (but in general, most European countries were in this category)

We will focus on the following imperialized territories/regions: Africa, India, China, Japan, Latin America

Types of Imperialism

HOW did countries exert control over other territories?

Multiple Choice

Which type of imperialism involves using local leaders to run the territory?

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

Multiple Choice

Which type of imperialism involves one country claiming cultural, political, military, and/or economic exclusivity over another region?

• Direct rule

• Indirect rule

• Protectorate

• Sphere of influence

Types of Imperialism - Indirect Rule

• Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status

• Examples: British control of most of their territory in Africa

Types of Imperialism - Direct Rule

• system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony

• Examples: British control in India (after an attempted rebellion), US control of Hawaii

Types of Imperialism - Protectorate

• a state that is controlled and protected by another

• Examples: US and Cuba, Britain and Egypt

Types of Imperialism - Sphere of Influence

• a country or area in which another country has the power to affect developments although it has no formal authority

• Examples: China was divided by Western nations (including the US), US and Latin America

Columbian Exchange

WHAT started to move between continents?

Multiple Choice

What was considered the "most significant cargo" during the Columbian Exchange?

• Animals

• Diseases

• People

• Potatoes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be considered to be one of the worst effects of the Columbian Exchange?

• Loss of cultural exclusivity

• Spread of diseases

• Change in food palettes

• Exchange of weapons

Triangular Slave Trade

WHAT ELSE starting to be exchanged across the continents?

Multiple Choice

What did Europeans need that led them to search for a new trade route?

• Luxury spices, silks, and porcelain

• More workers for their factories

• More food - supplies were running low

• Gold!

Multiple Choice

How did geography create a Triangular trade instead of a different route?

• The route was chosen based on a desire for a warmer climate

• Shipping was safer than land travel

• The trade route followed the coasts and natural flow of the ocean