Impacts of British colonization
Table of Contents – South AsiaDate Title Lesson #
**South Asia**
3/10 Himalayas and Tsunamis 49
3/11 Monsoons 50
3/12 Overpopulation 51
3/23 Hinduism 52
3/25 Colonization 53
Reasons for Colonization
1. Natural Resources – salt, spices, cotton.
2. New Markets - British East India Company controls all Indian trade
Raj period of Indian history in which they were a British colony
An English baby girl being carried by two Indian servants
Effects of British colonization1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE spoken in India
2. India is a DEMOCRACY
3. Excellent EDUCATION system in urban areas
4. British built INFRASTRUCTURE – ports and railroads
5. Extreme POVERTY - most Indians are farmers- horrible living conditions
Article Analysis
• Directions: Complete the following tasks while reading the article titled “Colonialism”
Complete the following: 1. Circle all dates2. Highlight all EFFECTS of British Colonization3. Record each effect in your notebook4. Label each effect with an E, S, or P
- E = Economic, S = Social, P = Political
Directions for Timelines
1. Go to www.orso2ndperiod.wikispaces.com
2. Begin the Timeline Assignment - Access the power point titled “Colonization
Timelines – Directions and Resources”
3. Start your timeline
