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Unit 7: Imperialism
Open the DBQ: Imperialism in India (You may work with your GROUP)
Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying documents in Part A. As you
analyze the documents, take into account both the source of the document and the author’s point
of view.
You may answer in a GOOGLE DRIVE DOCUMENT (Name it DBQ: Imperial India) or use a printed copy of this activity.
Be sure to:
1. Carefully read the document-based question. Consider what you already know about this topic.
How would you answer the question if you had no documents to examine?
2. Now, read each document carefully, underlining key phrases and words that address the document-based question. You may also wish make brief notes as you read in your Google document. Answer the questions which follow each document.
3. Based on your own knowledge and on the information found in the documents, formulate a thesis
that directly answers the question.
4. Organize supportive and relevant information into a brief outline.
5. Write a well-organized essay proving your thesis. The essay should be logically presented and
should include information both from the documents and from your own knowledge outside of
the documents.
BIG QUESTION:
What were the positive and negative effects of imperialism for the British, the mother
country, and for India, the colony?
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