Impacts of British colonization

Table of Contents – South AsiaDate Title Lesson #

**South Asia**

3/10 Himalayas and Tsunamis 49

3/11 Monsoons 50

3/12 Overpopulation 51

3/23 Hinduism 52

3/25 Colonization 53

Reasons for Colonization

1. Natural Resources – salt, spices, cotton.

2. New Markets - British East India Company controls all Indian trade

Raj period of Indian history in which they were a British colony

An English baby girl being carried by two Indian servants

Effects of British colonization1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE spoken in India

2. India is a DEMOCRACY

3. Excellent EDUCATION system in urban areas

4. British built INFRASTRUCTURE – ports and railroads

5. Extreme POVERTY - most Indians are farmers- horrible living conditions

Infrastructure Activity

• http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/gallery/photos/21.html

• Directions: 1. Click on the link below2. Click “Explore the Topic”3. Click “Discussion Questions”- See the next slide for help

Article Analysis

• Directions: Complete the following tasks while reading the article titled “Colonialism”

Complete the following: 1. Circle all dates2. Highlight all EFFECTS of British Colonization3. Record each effect in your notebook4. Label each effect with an E, S, or P

- E = Economic, S = Social, P = Political

Directions

1. Access the power point titled “Impacts of British colonization – mine”

2. Complete the Infrastructure Activity

3. Complete the Article Analysis (see me for an article)

4. Begin the Timeline Assignment - Access the power point titled “Colonization Timelines –

Directions and Resources”