1. Objective (READ) SWBAT identify major events in recent

Indian history.

2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION)

3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. What is an economic effect of the British

colonization of India?

B. What is a political effect of the British colonization of India?

Arrival of the British• The British began arriving in India around

1500 looking for spices & cloth.

• They gained control over India’s trade with Europe in 1757.

• After a revolt in 1857, Britain established direct rule over India, called the raj - lasted for 90 years.

• RAJ – Period of British rule over India.

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Political Effects

British Colonization will shape India’s current government.

Political Economic Social

Directions: Create this on your colonization page.

Political Effects

A. INDIA HAS A DEMOCRACY

- India is the world’s Largest Democracy (started in 1950)

- Reflects both the American and the British systems

- British aspects in Indian government:It is a parliamentary democracy The leader of the majority party becomes the prime minister the head of the government

Economic Effects

The British were able to make a lot of money by controlling trade in

India. Today the two countries still trade with each other.

Commonwealth

A. British Commonwealth of Nations - organization of countries that were formerly colonies of the British.

• Allows free trade between the members.

Commonwealth

Membership Criteria include:– Must be democratic. – recognize the monarch of the Commonwealth as the

Head of the Commonwealth. – accept the English language as the means of

Commonwealth communication.

• Task Does this represent economic colonization? Explain why or why not.

Economic EffectsB. British crushed all of India’s industries and replaced them with their

own.

Today• About 2/3 of India’s people still rely on farming for their income.

• Traditionally, cotton textiles have been the major source of income for India.

– However since the removal of British control and the monopoly over the various industries , other industries such as iron and steel have become major

sources of income for India.

C. Infrastructure

1. Railway System connecting to ports

2. Ports for imports and exports

Rail

By 1920 a total of 38,040 miles of railroad spread out through India connecting the three main British ports used for trading Bombay, Madras and Calcutta.

Social Effects

British colonization had both positive and negative effects on

the people of India.

Education System

• The colonization of India by the British provided a high level of education but only to India’s elite.

• Today spending per student is extremely low but performance in wealthy areas is very strong.

A. Education System – modeled after the British system, wealthy families have excellent educational opportunities.

B. Sati - a Hindu practice whereby a widow throws herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by modern Indian law.

• Sati was officially abolished by the British government in 1829. It is still practiced in rural areas throughout India today

• Task Is this abolishment of Sati by the British an example of ethnocentrism? Explain why or why not

Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #

**SOUTH ASIA UNIT**

3/10 Gandhi 69

3/11 Partition 70

3/12 Kashmir 71

3/22 Review 72

1. Turn to the next available fresh page after your Kashmir page and title it “Review”

1. Gandhi Review Clip

A. What things did Gandhi protest against?

B. Were Gandhi’s efforts successful? Explain your response.

India’s Story Assignment

Directions

1. Turn in your quiz, scantron, and my pencil at the table in front of my desk.

2. Remain silent until all students are finished with the quiz, I will let you know when that is.

3. Finish the India assignment if you have not done so already. It is due tomorrow.