Mrs. Rivera

BRITISH INDIA

Read Think and Share

• Read pages 47-50 and answer the following question to be discuss in class. • How European Colonialism affected India?• What role Mahatma Gandhi had in India obtaining their

Independence?

• Minimum 4 sentence each.

Indus River Civilization

• The Indian civilization developed around the Indus River.• At around 5000 B.C and important civilization emerged• Developed writing• Use bronze and copper• Made pottery • Domesticated animals• Use irrigation • Developed Hinduism religion • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMP8n1p363I

British India

• During the 1600’s Great Britain started to ruled over Indian society and economy. India therefore, became a British colony.

What is a Colony? • a country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often far

away.

Effect of colonialism in India• Extraction economy – which riches were extracted, or taken from the colonies to benefit the

empire. • Destroyed Indian factories in order to expand their own industries. This cause periods of

famine and claimed millions of lives.• Low expectancy and high rate of infant mortality. • Dependency

Mahatma Gandhi • Indian lawyer that study in London and worked in South Africa. • Experience racism and went back to India and began his work in civil rights.

• In India he led the fight for India’s independence from British empire.

• He organized non-violent civil disobedience campaigns.

• Went to jails a few times for organizing protest. There he will often fast (not eat).• Eventually the British released him.

• He transformed the Indian National Congress into a movement of masses against British rule.• In 1947 British colonialism ended in India.

• In 1948, Gandhi was assassinated at a prayer meeting by a terrorist. • http://www.biography.com/people/mahatma-gandhi-9305898

Gandhi’s thoughts

• Research Gandhi’s Quotes • Choose 2 that call your attention and write your interpretation of

them.