British India
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EQ: How did the British gain, consolidate, and maintain power in India?
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In the 19th and 20th centuries, Great Britain had the largest empire in the world. It was said that the British Empire was so expansive that “sun never set” on it. Since England had so many colonies, no matter what time it was, part of the empire was lit with daylight. India was referred to as the “Jewel of the Crown” because it was the most populous and prosperous British colony.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is best associated with the saying " The sun never sets on the British Empire" mean?
It is always sunny in England
Britain has colonies all over the world
Britain is a leader in industry
Britain has a Parliamentary Monarch
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Multiple Select
After losing the American Revolution, where did the British Empire focus on? Choose ALL that apply
Asia
India
South America
Africa
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Multiple Choice
Why was Britain able to become the dominant imperial power in the world by 1914?
They had defeated all of their major rivals.
No other countries were interested in imperialism.
Conquered people were accepting of British rule.
They had the most natural resources.
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Multiple Choice
What was the greatest lasting influence of the once dominant British Empire on the world?
sports
language
food
dance
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Remember Tea? The British LOVE tea and India had it in abudance!
British Advertisements for Lipton Tea 1892
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Multiple Choice
Which motivation for imperialism is shown in the map?
Cultural Superiority
Military Power
Economic Gain
Nationalism
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Open Ended
Why would the British want to eventually control India (instead of merely trading with them)?
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Raw Materials from India
India was a market to sell to
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Multiple Choice
The main motive for British imperialism in India is for Britain
to have the most tea
to make a profit
to learn from native cultures
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Multiple Choice
The Suez canal helped Britain
Because now they can ship faster from and to India
Because now they can more easily get to and from South Asia
Both of the above
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They were Muslim and Hindu
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Missionaries in India
Bring Christianity
Most Indians were NOT Christian, but Hindu or Muslim
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Multiple Choice
What were the causes of tensions in India between Indians and the British?
Racial tensions
Religious tensions
Tensions due to power
All of these reasons
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Open Ended
Make a prediction. What will happen? Type a response.
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•Early 1857 – Mid 1858
•(AKA: Indian Rebellion, Indian Mutiny, Sepoy Rebellion,
First War of Indian Independence)
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Multiple Choice
Indian Rebellion
Indian Mutiny
Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoy Mutiny
First War or Indian Independence
-These are all the same event. True or False?
True
False
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is now the Queen of India too!
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Multiple Choice
Sepoys were
Indians that were happy with Britain
Indians who served the British East India Company as soldiers
British who were in India
British who were in China
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Multiple Choice
Could you say that the Sepoy rebellion was an Indian nationalist rebellion against Britain?
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
The Sepoy Rebellion was crushed.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
After the Sepoy Rebellion, India was ruled directly by Britain.
True
False
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Open Ended
How is the Sepoy Rebellion a turning point in history? Explain in your own words.
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A case study of British Imperialism
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Multiple Choice
What were the two time periods of British Rule in India?
Company and Party
Company and Industry
Company and Raj
Raj and Industry
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Multiple Choice
During which time period of British rule in India did the British government have direct control of India?
Company rule
British Raj
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Sutori
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Multiple Choice
What long term problem do you think is visible in this photograph?
Racial Discrimination
Economic Sanctions
Political Discrimination
Religious Discrimination
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Multiple Choice
What long term problem do you think is visible in this image?
Famine
Lack of Education
Change in Religious beliefs
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Multiple Choice
Was the Sepoy Mutiny successful?
Yes, India became independent
No, Britain tightened it's control
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Multiple Choice
How did British rule of India change after the Mutiny?
It started using Indirect Rule
It started using Direct Rule
Nothing changed
It gave up control of India
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Review of Unit 2 so far...
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WHY did countries take over other territories?
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Multiple Choice
What is the acronym we used to remember the MOTIVES of imperialism?
MAIN
EMPIRE
LAND
WAR
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Exploratory
Military
Political
Ideological
Religious
Economic
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Multiple Select
Which countries do you think were IMPERIALIST?
Britain
Cuba
France
India
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Multiple Select
Which areas do you think were IMPERIALIZED?
Africa
India
Germany
Belgium
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We will focus on the following imperialists: Britain, France, Belgium, US (but in general, most European countries were in this category)
We will focus on the following imperialized territories/regions: Africa, India, China, Japan, Latin America
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HOW did countries exert control over other territories?
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Multiple Choice
Which type of imperialism involves using local leaders to run the territory?
Direct Rule
Indirect Rule
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
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Multiple Choice
Which type of imperialism involves one country claiming cultural, political, military, and/or economic exclusivity over another region?
Direct rule
Indirect rule
Protectorate
Sphere of influence
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Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status
Examples: British control of most of their territory in Africa
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system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony
Examples: British control in India (after an attempted rebellion), US control of Hawaii
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a state that is controlled and protected by another
Examples: US and Cuba, Britain and Egypt
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a country or area in which another country has the power to affect developments although it has no formal authority
Examples: China was divided by Western nations (including the US), US and Latin America
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WHAT started to move between continents?
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Multiple Choice
What was considered the "most significant cargo" during the Columbian Exchange?
Animals
Diseases
People
Potatoes
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following could be considered to be one of the worst effects of the Columbian Exchange?
Loss of cultural exclusivity
Spread of diseases
Change in food palettes
Exchange of weapons
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WHAT ELSE starting to be exchanged across the continents?
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Multiple Choice
What did Europeans need that led them to search for a new trade route?
Luxury spices, silks, and porcelain
More workers for their factories
More food - supplies were running low
Gold!
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Multiple Choice
How did geography create a Triangular trade instead of a different route?
The route was chosen based on a desire for a warmer climate
Shipping was safer than land travel
The trade route followed the coasts and natural flow of the ocean
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Review of Unit 2 so far...
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WHY did countries take over other territories?
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Multiple Choice
What is the acronym we used to remember the MOTIVES of imperialism?
MAIN
EMPIRE
LAND
WAR
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Exploratory
Military
Political
Ideological
Religious
Economic
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Multiple Select
Which countries do you think were IMPERIALIST?
Britain
Cuba
France
India
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Multiple Select
Which areas do you think were IMPERIALIZED?
Africa
India
Germany
Belgium
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We will focus on the following imperialists: Britain, France, Belgium, US (but in general, most European countries were in this category)
We will focus on the following imperialized territories/regions: Africa, India, China, Japan, Latin America
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HOW did countries exert control over other territories?
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Multiple Choice
Which type of imperialism involves using local leaders to run the territory?
Direct Rule
Indirect Rule
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
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Multiple Choice
Which type of imperialism involves one country claiming cultural, political, military, and/or economic exclusivity over another region?
Direct rule
Indirect rule
Protectorate
Sphere of influence
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Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status
Examples: British control of most of their territory in Africa
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system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony
Examples: British control in India (after an attempted rebellion), US control of Hawaii
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a state that is controlled and protected by another
Examples: US and Cuba, Britain and Egypt
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a country or area in which another country has the power to affect developments although it has no formal authority
Examples: China was divided by Western nations (including the US), US and Latin America
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WHAT started to move between continents?
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Multiple Choice
What was considered the "most significant cargo" during the Columbian Exchange?
Animals
Diseases
People
Potatoes
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following could be considered to be one of the worst effects of the Columbian Exchange?
Loss of cultural exclusivity
Spread of diseases
Change in food palettes
Exchange of weapons
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WHAT ELSE starting to be exchanged across the continents?
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Multiple Choice
What did Europeans need that led them to search for a new trade route?
Luxury spices, silks, and porcelain
More workers for their factories
More food - supplies were running low
Gold!
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Multiple Choice
How did geography create a Triangular trade instead of a different route?
The route was chosen based on a desire for a warmer climate
Shipping was safer than land travel
The trade route followed the coasts and natural flow of the ocean
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