European Imperialism in European Imperialism in IndiaIndia

Let’s Start at the BeginningLet’s Start at the Beginning

Think back to the Age of Exploration Think back to the Age of Exploration (beginning in the 1400s)(beginning in the 1400s)

GLORYGLORY

GOLDGOLD

GODGOD

No More Land in EuropeNo More Land in Europe

EuropeanEuropean

countries hadcountries had

to “gobbleto “gobble

up” landup” land

elsewhereelsewhere

SPAIN and PORTUGALSPAIN and PORTUGAL(Europe’s Power Houses of the 1400s)(Europe’s Power Houses of the 1400s)

GOAL = _________________________GOAL = _________________________

What was so appealingWhat was so appealing

about India?about India?

SPAINSPAIN

_________________________ sent by King _________________________ sent by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to sail East to Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to sail East to India in 1492India in 1492 Instead, he reaches Central AmericaInstead, he reaches Central America

SPAINSPAIN

1519 ________________________became 1519 ________________________became the first man to CIRCUMNAVIGATE the globethe first man to CIRCUMNAVIGATE the globe

Killed fighting in theKilled fighting in the

PhillipinesPhillipines

Left with 250 men, only 18Left with 250 men, only 18

survived!survived!

PORTUGALPORTUGAL PIONEERSPIONEERS

__________________________ __________________________

Prince Henry began aPrince Henry began a

navigational school and navigational school and

sent sailors to explore thesent sailors to explore the

western coast of Africawestern coast of Africa

PORTUGALPORTUGAL

____________________________________

First person to sail around First person to sail around

the tip of Africa to the tip of Africa to

CALICUT, INDIA CALICUT, INDIA in 1498in 1498

Marked the beginning ofMarked the beginning of

European sea trade in IndiaEuropean sea trade in India

WHAT INDIAN EMPIRE

IS IN POWER DURING

THIS TIME PERIOD?

Indian Ocean Trade NetworkIndian Ocean Trade Network

Portuguese TradePortuguese TradeThe Portuguese set up trading posts all along The Portuguese set up trading posts all along the coast of Indiathe coast of India How would this economically benefit Portugal?How would this economically benefit Portugal?

Think back to when Italian merchants controlled the Silk RoadThink back to when Italian merchants controlled the Silk Road

In 1510, Portuguese sailors conquered the In 1510, Portuguese sailors conquered the city of Goa and set up a fortified trading basecity of Goa and set up a fortified trading base

Portuguese Inquisition in GoaPortuguese Inquisition in GoaAlmost immediately, the Portuguese Almost immediately, the Portuguese instituted the Inquisition in Goainstituted the Inquisition in Goa

Hindus were severelyHindus were severely

persecutedpersecuted Torture/DeathTorture/Death Raw meat smeared on lipsRaw meat smeared on lips Abolishment of Kama SutraAbolishment of Kama Sutra ““Missionary Position”Missionary Position” Property StolenProperty Stolen

Other European Powers in IndiaOther European Powers in India

At the same time the Portuguese were At the same time the Portuguese were gaining a foothold in India, so were the gaining a foothold in India, so were the DUTCH, FRENCH and __________DUTCH, FRENCH and __________

WHERE ELSE ARE THE

BRITISH INVOLVED

DURING THIS TIME

PERIOD?

So How did Europe Gain Influence So How did Europe Gain Influence in India?in India?

Europeans had ____________________ Europeans had ____________________ and ______________________and ______________________

The Mughal Empire was quickly decliningThe Mughal Empire was quickly declining

PrejudicePrejudiceDark skinned Indians were considered inferior to Dark skinned Indians were considered inferior to those of lighter skinthose of lighter skin Similar to Blacks in America during the 1800sSimilar to Blacks in America during the 1800s

Offspring of Indian/European families were caught Offspring of Indian/European families were caught in the middle of being accepted by the upper and in the middle of being accepted by the upper and lower classeslower classes

Skin Color Change ArticleSkin Color Change Article

Jot down the answers to these questionsJot down the answers to these questions

1.1. What skin type is most favored in What skin type is most favored in Southeast Asia?Southeast Asia?

2.2. According to the article, why do Indians According to the article, why do Indians revere and desire “whiteness”?revere and desire “whiteness”?

BRITISH TAKE-OVERBRITISH TAKE-OVERBritish investors sought to cut losses and gain British investors sought to cut losses and gain quick money so they formed quick money so they formed JOINT-STOCK JOINT-STOCK COMPANIESCOMPANIES

BRITISH EAST INDIA TRADING BRITISH EAST INDIA TRADING COMPANYCOMPANY

Formed in 1600 to import spices from AsiaFormed in 1600 to import spices from Asia

The Mughal Empire was divided and weakThe Mughal Empire was divided and weak

Enforced rule using IndianEnforced rule using Indian

troops Forced them to acttroops Forced them to act

against their religionagainst their religion

STOP DISRESPECTING INDIAN CULTURE

AND RELIGION!!HINDU and MUSLIM

HINDU and MUSLIM

soldiers refused to bite

soldiers refused to bite

the caps off rifle the caps off rifle

cartridges greased with

cartridges greased with

animal fatanimal fat

Ended the Practice of Ended the Practice of SATISATI

Women would throw themselves on the Women would throw themselves on the funeral pyre of their husbands to honor the funeral pyre of their husbands to honor the deaddead

RESULTSRESULTS

Tension between Indians and BritsTension between Indians and Brits

End of British East India RuleEnd of British East India Rule India now under the:India now under the:

______________________________________

DO YOU REMEMBER DO YOU REMEMBER WHICH BRITISH WHICH BRITISH QUEEN THIS IS?QUEEN THIS IS?

UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIPUNEQUAL PARTNERSHIPIndia was considered the “brightest jewel” in India was considered the “brightest jewel” in the British empirethe British empire

4 Major Inequalities in British rule of India4 Major Inequalities in British rule of India

UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIPUNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP

1. ______________________1. ______________________

Britain traded cheap, mass-produced textiles Britain traded cheap, mass-produced textiles thus ruining India’s thriving hand-weaving thus ruining India’s thriving hand-weaving industryindustry

Traded cheap products Traded cheap products

for well-made, handcrafted for well-made, handcrafted

goods.goods.

UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIPUNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP

2. ______________________________2. ______________________________

Indians were forced to stop growing food for their Indians were forced to stop growing food for their families and start producing crops for trade (such families and start producing crops for trade (such as cotton)as cotton)

Clearing land for farmingClearing land for farming

led to massiveled to massive

deforestationdeforestation

UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIPUNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP

3. __________________________________3. __________________________________

UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIPUNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP

4. ______________________________4. ______________________________

New medicineNew medicine

prolonged lifeprolonged life

Cash cropsCash crops

lowered foodlowered food

supplysupply

BUT…WESTERNIZING INFLUENCESBUT…WESTERNIZING INFLUENCES

MODERNIZATION…TRANSPORTATION…

DEMOCRACY…EQUALITY