Do NowWhat do you think is

the most important

need for a non-violent

protest to be

effective?

Learning Targets and

Intentions of the Lesson

I Want Students to:1. KNOW the cause and effect of the British

bringing order and stability to India. 2.

UNDERSTAND and explain Gandhi’s

strategic plan, Civil Disobedience, to combat

the oppressive rule of the British. 3. Create a

political cartoon critiquing British

Imperialism in India and Africa (SKILL).

Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4

BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA

1. CAUSE:

1757

Led by Robert Clive, the British East Indian Co. (B.E.I. co.) defeats Mughal Empire @ Battle ofPlassey

1. EFFECT:

-B.E.I.Co. ruled Indiaw/little interference from British gov’t until 1800’s;

-BEI Co. has its own army; B. officers and Sepoy soldiers (Indian soldiers)

Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4

BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA

2. CAUSE:

British establish a railroad network in India.

EFFECTS:

-Railroad transport of raw materials from interior to ports; manufactured goods transported from coast to interior.

-RR helps to unify India & improve economy = PROFITSFOR BRITAIN!

Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4

BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA

3. CAUSE:

British restricted

Indian owned

industries such as

cotton textiles and

reduced food

production in favor of

CASH CROPS

EFFECTS:

- Villagers are no

longer self-sufficient;

- Food production

declines and famine

sets in.

Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4

BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA

4. CAUSE:

- The Sepoy Mutiny

- cartridges for

rifles rumored to be

sealed with animal

fat; refusal of sepoys

to use leads to

punishment and then

rebellion

EFFECTS:

-1 year of violence

-BEI Co. asks British

gov’t for help

-British gov’t takes

complete control of

India (“The Raj”)

- Racism and mutual

distrust increases

Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4

BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA

5.CAUSES:

- Division between Hindus and Muslims prevents Indian unity against British

- Ram Mohun Roy calls for reform/modernization

- Indian Nationalistfeelings grow!!

EFFECTS:

-Indian National Congress and later, the Muslim League are formed…

-BOTH groups call for independence

NATIONALISM

Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4

BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA

6. CAUSE:

- Britain partitions Bengal

Region into two separate

Hindu and Muslim

sections.

(PARTITION:

separate;

divide)

EFFECT:

-Resentment by Muslim

and Hindu to British

partition;

-British change policy to

redraw boundaries in

favor of Indians’ wishes.

*Shows Indians that UNITY

works (Gandhi 1947)