PPT-British Imperialism in India

The Mughal Empire Decline of the Mughals began with religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus and resulted in fighting and a divided empire End of Mughal Rule 1600s the British East India Company set up trading posts at Bombay Madras and Calcutta . Admit Slip. You are a factory owner in Britain during the 1800’s (during the Industrial Revolution). Your factory is in charge of manufacturing desks, doors, tables, and chairs (anything made of wood). Sales have recently declined due to a decrease in the amount of raw materials (lumber) used to make the finished products. In addition to the shortage of lumber, a shortage of coal (natural resources) in your region has caused your business to cut back production as well.. Raj. India in the Late Middle Ages. The Mughal Empire. Established by Emperor Babul in the early 1500s. Expanded its control over India over the next 2 centuries;. But its . heartland . was in Northern India. . Gavin K. - Allie P. Josh R. - Kolby S. . Of Africa. Imperialism in Africa. Africa in the Early 1800s. In the early 1800s, Africa was three times the size of Europe; its many people spoke hundreds of languages and had developed varied governments.. Outcome: Consequences of Imperialism. Constructive Response Questions. Describe what happened in Rwanda and how it was connected to imperialism:. Who was Mahatma Gandhi and what events in India caused him to take action?. The . Sepoy. Mutiny- The First Indian Rebellion. Sepoy. : . Indian soldier in the British East India Company’s army . Mutiny: . Rebellion against the authorities. Mangal. . Pandey. : . Sepoy. and leader of rebellion. Imperialism. Nationalism. . – the belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation – to the people wit whom they share a culture and history – rather than to a king or empire. Imperialism. Overseas . merchantilism. Development of profitable trade with non-Western regions. Establishment of coastal trading posts in the non-European world. The imposition by Europeans of their social, economic, and political systems upon non-Europeans . Early Trade Relationships. 1498, Vasco de Gama successfully sails around Africa to reach India. European trading posts along India’s coastline soon follow.. The French and British squabbled over Indian politics and trade.. The Building of Global Empires. 1. Imperialism in Asia, ca. 1914. 2. The Idea of Imperialism. Term dates from mid-19. th. century. In popular discourse by 1880s. Military imperialism. Later, economic and cultural varieties. List reasons for Imperialism. 1823, Monroe Doctrine. “Our policy in regard to Europe… is not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers… But in regard to those continents (of the Western Hemisphere), circumstances are eminently and conspicuously different. It is impossible that the allied (European) powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness.” . 25.2 Quiz. Take out your 25.2 Notes: East Asia and the West. Complete the quiz and turn it in when you are finished. Take out class notes on . imperialsim. Imperialism in India Events. Portuguese come to India (1500s). 1813: India was officially declared British territory: . Commercial → Political rule. 1876: Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India; . India was considered the “Jewel in the Crown”. Industrialized nations need natural . r. esources and markets to expand their economies.. Where did European nations compete for colonies in the 19. th. and 20. th. centuries?. European nations competed for colonies in Africa and Asia.. Imperialism – the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region – Aggressive expansion. Where have we seen Imperialism so far in history?. Imperialism .