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PPT
Curated OER

How Did British Imperialism and Colonization Impact India?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
How did British imperialism and colonization impact India? Uncover how India was considered to be Britain's most valuable colony, how Europe's Industrial Revolution affected India, and the beginnings of the East India Company. A short,...
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PPT
Curated OER

The British in India

For Teachers 10th - 12th
While this presentation is not text heavy, it does provide an outline of the British rule in India. It is image-rich and great to keep a lecture on track, However, it is lacking in text. If your lecture is complete and needs only a...
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Unit Plan
Massachusetts Historical Society

Mass. Historical Society: Coming of the American Revolution: Boston Tea Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover a detailed account of the dramatic protest known as "The Boston Tea Party", one of the key events that led to the Revolutionary War. Supported by primary source documents.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Battle of Plassey 1757

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this site with a letter from Sir Robert Clive discussing the Battle of Plassey. Primary source document from the Modern History Sourcebook.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: The Story of India: British East India Company

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated inset from a timeline of Indian history provides a brief overview of the British East India Company relating to its affairs in India.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Robert Clive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth biography of the life of Robert Clive. It discusses his upbringing, the many military sieges he was part of, and his role in the creation of British India.
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Website
University of California

Ucla: Manas: British India

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History:the Tea Party and Intolerable Acts [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the problems Great Britain was having with its restive American colonists who objected to taxation on their beloved tea. See how the Tea Act resulted in the Boston Tea Party and how British attemps to punish the colonists for...
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Boston "Tea Party"

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the conflict between Britain and American colonists over policies imposed favoring the British East India Company leading to rebellion and what is known as the Boston Tea Party.
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Interactive
British Library

British Library: Trading Places (The East India Company)

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-done site on the East India Company provides the following features: a timeline, the Company story, fact file, people in power, and Bombay, History of a City. An interactive virtual voyage game is also included.
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Website
National Archives (UK)

The National Archives: Living in the British Empire: India

For Students 9th - 10th
Was British rule in India a success or failure? Examine the consequences of British colonization of India in the following article that lays out the history and pros and cons of British rule. Primary source documents include a telegram...
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Activity
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Boston Tea Party, 1773

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details information surrounding the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Tea Act, 1773

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides background information on the Tea Act which led to the Boston Tea Party. Has links to other acts as well.
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Website
University of California

Ucla: Manas: The British East India Company

For Students 9th - 10th
UCLA provides a thorough history of The (British) East India Company and its role as the governing body in India from 1757 to 1857. Includes links to relevant topics and people, providing a nontraditional look at imperialism and its...
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Indian History Sourcebook: England, India, and the East Indies 1617

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Indian History Sourcebook of Fordham University, you can read two accounts dating back to 1617 of the British presence in India through the East India Company. Accounts written by an anonymous Frenchman and by...
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Primary
Then Again

Then Again: British East India Company: Thomas Mun

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Mun (1571-1641) was one of the directors of the British East India Company, one of the largest companies engaged in colonial trade. His England's Treasure by Foreign Trade, written in the 1630s, but not published until 1664, was a...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Liberty!: The Boston Tea Party

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides brief information about the Boston Tea Party, and the Edenton Ladies Tea Party. Use this site to learn about these events and discover why they are infamous events in American history. A video clip is also included.
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Activity
Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: The "Boston Tea Party"

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article hits the high points of the Boston Tea Party-the reason, those involved, and England's response.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: The British Presence in India in the 18th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
At the start of the 18th century, the East India Company's presence in India was one of trade outposts. But by the end of the century, the Company was militarily dominant over South India and rapidly extending northward.
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Handout
Other

Story of Pakistan: Decline of Mughal Rule and the Battle of Plassey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a discussion of the fall of Nawab Siraj-Ud Daulah to the British.