At the beginning of the 1800s, westerners had little influence outside their own lands. With the Industrial Revolution, however, western nations gained extraordinary power. During the Age of Imperialism, from 1870 to 1914, they carved out empires around the globe. Despite fierce resistance, they dominated other peoples and brought distant lands under their control.
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Political cartoons are visuals that comment on events or issues while hopefully getting you to laugh a little. Political cartoons usually involve a caricature (or an image of someone or something that is exaggerating certain characteristics or details), and allusion (an indirect reference to something), which helps create a scene or situation.
Look at the imperialism political cartoon and answer the questions below.
1. What country does the sleeping dragon represent?
2. What other countries are represented in this cartoon?
3. What are the other animals doing?
4. What would be a good title for the political cartoon?
5. Why do you think this political cartoon is a good example of imperialism? EXPLAIN!
2. What other countries are represented in this cartoon?
3. What are the other animals doing?
4. What would be a good title for the political cartoon?
5. Why do you think this political cartoon is a good example of imperialism? EXPLAIN!
Despite Indian opposition, Britain gradually extended its control over most of India.
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Mughal rulers governed a powerful Muslim empire in India. The British East India Company had trading rights on the fringes of the Mughal empire. The main goal of the East India Company was to make money. As Mughal power declined, the East India Company extended its power. By the mid-1800s, it controlled three-fifths of India. The British were able to conquer India by exploiting its diversity, and by encouraging competition and disunity among rival princes. When necessary, the British also used force. However, British officials worked to end slavery and the caste system. They banned sati, a custom that called for a widow to throw herself on her husband’s funeral fire. In the 1850s, the East India Company made several unpopular moves. The most serious brought about the Sepoy Rebellion. Indian soldiers, or sepoys, were told to bite off the tips of their rifle cartridges. This order caused a rebellion because the cartridges were greased with animal fat, violating local religious beliefs. The British crushed the revolt, killing thousands of unarmed Indians. The rebellion left a legacy of mistrust on both sides.
After the rebellion, Parliament ended the rule of the East India Company. Instead, a British viceroy governed India in the name of the monarch. In this way, all of Britain could benefit from trade with India as Britain incorporated India into the overall British economy. However, it remained an unequal partnership, favoring the British. Although the British built railroads and telegraph lines, they destroyed India’s hand-weaving industry. Encouraging Indian farmers to grow cash crops led to massive deforestation and famines.
Some educated Indians urged India to follow a Western model of progress. Others felt they should keep to their own Hindu or Muslim cultures. In the early 1800s, Ram Mohun Roy combined both views. Roy condemned rigid caste distinctions, child marriage, sati, and purdah, or the isolation of women in separate quarters. He also set up educational societies to help revive pride in Indian culture. Most British disdained Indian culture and felt that Western-educated Indians would support British rule. Instead, Indians dreamed of ending British control. In 1885, Indian nationalists formed the Indian National Congress and began pressing for self-rule.
After the rebellion, Parliament ended the rule of the East India Company. Instead, a British viceroy governed India in the name of the monarch. In this way, all of Britain could benefit from trade with India as Britain incorporated India into the overall British economy. However, it remained an unequal partnership, favoring the British. Although the British built railroads and telegraph lines, they destroyed India’s hand-weaving industry. Encouraging Indian farmers to grow cash crops led to massive deforestation and famines.
Some educated Indians urged India to follow a Western model of progress. Others felt they should keep to their own Hindu or Muslim cultures. In the early 1800s, Ram Mohun Roy combined both views. Roy condemned rigid caste distinctions, child marriage, sati, and purdah, or the isolation of women in separate quarters. He also set up educational societies to help revive pride in Indian culture. Most British disdained Indian culture and felt that Western-educated Indians would support British rule. Instead, Indians dreamed of ending British control. In 1885, Indian nationalists formed the Indian National Congress and began pressing for self-rule.
6. How were the British able to conquer India?
7. How did the British benefit Indian society?
8. What was the cause of the Sepoy Rebellion?
9. How did India benefit from Western technology?
10. The British brought both good and bad to India.
Do you think British imperialism in India was a good or bad thing? EXPLAIN!
7. How did the British benefit Indian society?
8. What was the cause of the Sepoy Rebellion?
9. How did India benefit from Western technology?
10. The British brought both good and bad to India.
Do you think British imperialism in India was a good or bad thing? EXPLAIN!
Identify the items below and tell me what they are!
1. Imperialism
2. Protectorate
3. Spheres of Influence
4. King Leopold II
5. Genocide
6. Viceroy
7. Indemnity
8. Sati
9. Open Door Policy
10. Boxer Uprising
1. Imperialism
2. Protectorate
3. Spheres of Influence
4. King Leopold II
5. Genocide
6. Viceroy
7. Indemnity
8. Sati
9. Open Door Policy
10. Boxer Uprising