Imperialism and De-Industrialization in India

📝 Unit Vocabulary Quiz: The Global Industrial Revolution

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• Write your full name, today’s date, and your block at the top of your paper.

• This is a Voice Level 0 activity.

• If you finish early, begin reading today’s assignment quietly.

Open Ended

Could a country become poorer as it produces more goods for the global market? Consider the roles of local industries and global demands.

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In your own words, what happens during a famine?

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Word Bank: famine, deindustrialization, export

When a country stops making finished goods and only sells raw materials, this is called _________.

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Word Bank: famine, deindustrialization, export

India became known for _________ raw cotton to Britain during the 1800s.

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Word Bank: famine, deindustrialization, export

A _________ happens when there is not enough food and many people suffer.

Multiple Choice

What was one major cause of India’s de-industrialization?

• A. India stopped growing cotton

• B. British factories used machines to make textiles

• C. Indian weavers invented new tools

• D. India refused to trade with Britain

Multiple Choice

What effect did de-industrialization have on Indian workers?

• A. They gained new jobs in British factories

• B. They became wealthy from selling cotton

• C. Many lost jobs and had to grow raw cotton instead

• D. They moved to Europe for better opportunities

Open Ended

Why is India exporting cotton instead of cloth a problem for their economy?

Poll

What is one effect of de-industrialization in India?

• loss of jobs

• famine

• growing cotton

• exporting raw materials

• collapse of economy

Open Ended

What effects did the industrialization of cotton cloth production have on the Indian economy?

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Why was de-industrialization a bad thing for India?

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What political explanations does the author give for this economic failure?

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Why did India suffer so many famines in the nineteenth century?