Imperialism in Asia

1. Imperialism In Asia 2. The Jewel of the English Crown 3. “A call to expel the British” reading

Imperialism in Asia

Russia

History of conflict with nomadic tribes on the steppes belt of grassland that extends some

5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) from Hungary in the west through Ukraine and Central Asia to Manchuria in the east.

Russia History of conflict with nomadic tribes on

the steppes belt of grassland that extends some 5,000 miles

(8,000 kilometers) from Hungary in the west through Ukraine and Central Asia to Manchuria in the east.

What factor ends this conflict for good? Firearms become available to the Russians

Take over the lands of the nomads and turn them over to farmers

Western Powers Rule Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

Why did the Europeans show interest in this area of the world? Fertile soil Good climate Agricultural culture Easily restructured agricultural economy

to include cash crops

Southeast Asia

Wealth generated in this area exported to Europe

Europe provides peace, stability, and food

Siam Maintains Independence Thailand Between British Burma and French

Indochina Siamese King used the feud between the

two countries King Mongkut

Modernized Siam Schools Legal reform Government reorganization

Ended Slavery

General Impacts Economics

Cash crops Improved communications and transportation Education Health Sanitation Unification Migration changes population characteristics

Clashing of culture and religion

India

Why did Britain want a buffer zone for India?

India

Britain takes advantage of turmoil in India and usurps control East India Company uses its own military

to gain power Eventually most of India is controlled by

Britain

India

East India rules with little government interference in the beginning

Sepoys- Indian soldiers employed by East India Company

British Interest in India Supplier of raw materials for industrial

boom 300 million people to act as a market “Jewel in the Crown”

Most valuable of all colonies Economic restrictions ensuring their

supremacy

Rebellion

Pockets of resistance Believed Britain was also trying to

convert population to Christianity Racist views

Sepoy Rebellion Rumor that the cartridges for their

new field rifles were sealed with pork and beef fat Since many of the soldiers were Hindu or

Muslim and they had to bite off the caps, this would be against their religion

Soldiers refused the new cartridges

Sepoy Rebellion

Britain jailed the disobedient soldiers Rebel on May 10, 1857 Capture the city of Delhi

Spread to Northern India Took over a year for the East India

Company to regain control

Sepoy Rebellion

Failed because of inability of Indians to unite Muslim and Hindu leaders Weak leadership

Britain takes direct control after the rebellion to prevent future uprisings

Direct British Control

Raj- British rule over India from 1757-1947 Divided country into 11 provinces Honored all treaties with Princes Viceroy or Governor in control from

Britain but still promised freedom and independence

Indian Nationalism

What is nationalism? What could be some of the uniting

forces in India? Resentment Common History

Indian Nationalism

Form organizations to lobby for self-rule Indian National Congress 1885 Muslim League 1906

Angry over the partition of Bengal

Think Think Think Britain controlled many different

colonies. Compare their governing strategies in

Canada, the US, and India. What were their common mistakes and

strengths. Did they learn anything from

experience?

“Call to Expel the British”

PG 334 Work in small groups to complete the

analysis sheet and the questions Remember to look up words… you

may see them again