GB in India and colonialism in Southeast Asia

Student Learning Objective- Students will be able to summarize centuries of imperialism in South and Southeast Asia.

This lesson connects to Essential Question #3- What role has Imperialism played in shaping the South Asia and Southeast Asia and cultures therein?

"Wacky Indian Video of the Day"- Benny Lava

Notes:

Mogul Empire
British East India Company control of India (1600-1858)
7 Years War
Sepoy Mutiny
Great Britain control of India (1858-1947)
Reasons for British success:

• "Divide and conquer"
• Religious conflicts between Hindus and Muslims
• Advanced technology

Imperialist policy of GB in India

• Railroads to transport resources, troops, workers
• Irrigation- cotton production went up and led to success of British textile mills
• education
• modern medicine
• Indians used in army and government- "Divide and rule"

Map pg 267

_________________? Indonesia

_________________? Burma/Myanmar, Malaysia

_________________? Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos (IndoChina)

_________________? Papua New Guinea

_________________? East Timor

_________________? Philippines