5.3: life under british empire

Question 1

how were non-whites treated?

Answer 1

• little opportunity to vote or take part in gov.
  *treated as second class citizens
  *ruled directly from london
• poor working and living conditions
  *lost lands
  *got way of life destroyed

Question 2

bringing civilization?

Answer 2

*railway systems in India
*modern communication: telegraphs, telephone, postal systems
*English as a “universal language”

Question 3

natives fighting back

Answer 3

Indian national congress: demand self-government
Ireland nationalists: home rule
African national congress: campaign for civil rights