1 / 11

Understanding Hinduism and British Colonization in India

This overview explores key aspects of Hinduism, including the main deities and the caste system's lowest class. It highlights significant Hindu festivals, like Holi and Diwali, and examines the impact of British colonization in India, focusing on the East India Company's establishment and its exploitative practices. The British use of sepoys and the consequences of the Rowlatt Act leading to the Indian Mutiny of 1857 are discussed. Additionally, it touches on the rise of leaders like Gandhi and Jinnah, culminating in India's independence and the creation of Pakistan.

semah
Télécharger la présentation

Understanding Hinduism and British Colonization in India

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Warm-Up 1.Who is the spiritual leader in the Hindu community that has achieved perfect understanding of the Hindu principles? 2. What is one festival or holiday of Hindus? Answer: 1. Brahman 2. Holi (festival of colors), Dwali (festival of lights)

  2. Warm-Up 1. Who is the main Hindu God? 2. What is the lowest class in the Caste system and what job do they do? Answer: Brahman Sudras-services jobs, artists.

  3. British Colonization The British came to India in search of: A. Spice market B. money to be made for desired resources East India Company started in _________ B. Persuaded Mogul leader to sign agreement for_________________settlements. C. __________ became the center for__________________that Europe wanted. 1599 trade India textiles

  4. British – mid 1700s • started claiming: Indian kingdoms B. Ran India like a ____________ company C. Hired Indian ___________ (sepoys) to _________________________ D. Eventually Indians became ______________ 1. worried about Europeans trying to ____ convert them to Christianity 2. sepoys didn’t _______________ soldiers protect businesses suspicious Trust the leaders

  5. 1857 Indian Mutiny & 1st War of Independence Sepoy Rebellion • happened in_________ • AKA _________________________________ C. Angry about_________ assignments, low ________ and opportunities for D. ___________ Rifle – greased with______ and _______ fat. The end of the cartridge had to be _________ off. E. ended by______________. 1876 - ___________declares herself ___________________________-officially making India a ___________________. unfair___ pay Enfield pig cow bitten Summer of 1858 Queen Victoria Empress of India British colony

  6. cloth England back to India & sold to Indians Raw Cotton A. most desired B. shipped to ___________to make into _______ C. cloth sent _______________________________ D. Indians resented paying a higher price for cloth made in their own country British brought new technologies: A. telegraph B. railroad C. steam transportation D. ____________- became the common language English

  7. Indians thought by fighting with the British in WWI that they would gain their freedom…not so! Rowlatt Act: British arrested protesters who wanted freedom w/out a trial under this act! Indian National Congress A. wanted _________________ from Great Britain B. 1920s - ________ became the leader C. Gandhi preached________________. independence Gandhi Non-violence

  8. Mohammed Ali Jinnah A separte country for Muslims Muslim League • Leader - ________________ • Wanted____________________________ C. Afraid ____________ majority would take over_________________. D. Eventually got the country of _____________ Hindu Independent India Pakistan

  9. Gandhi Hindus Muslims wanted religious unity between __________ and ________. 1945 – 1946 A. Clement Atlee replaced as Prime Minister B. Atlee wanted India to have ________________ C. There was much ________________between __________________ and ________________ Winston Churchill Self-rule Tension/fighting Muslims Hindus

  10. 1947 Hindus British Give Up A. Happened in __________ B. India for ___________________ C. Pakistan for ______________ (2 parts – East and West) D. Riots broke out - _____________ were killed. E. Eventually – 1970 - _________ Pakistan becomes ______________ Muslims 500,000 East Bangladesh

More Related