History

The Mongols, The Moguls, and the British

The Mongols

Discuss: What was Columbus looking for when he discovered the Americas? Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2wlWchiurcThe MogulsCentralized government that brought together many smaller kingdomsPersian art and culturePeriods of great religious toleranceA style of architecture (e.g. the Taj Mahal)Successful education systemMuslims

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/mughalempire_1.shtmlThe BritishReview: What do we already know about British colonial rule? What do we already know about Company rule?

The British (Beginning 1700s)British India was initially under Company Rule through the British East India Company.British East India Company had been given a monopoly of all English trade to Asia by royal grant.Collection of taxes was the main function of government. About one third of the produce of the land was extracted from the cultivators and passed up to the state through a range of intermediaries, who were entitled to keep a proportion for themselves.The BritishDiscuss: Why do you think India was called the Crowned Jewel of the British Empire?

Review: What were some products India produced?

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Indian Products

British Rule (1750s 1947)Waged war on inland India and reaped the reward of successful warfare, which was the exercise of political power, notably over the rich province of Bengal.Indian states and their rules had to become subordinate allies to the British.Queen Victoria becomes Indian Empress

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