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British East India Company is Created
Image: The British East India Company is created by British merchants hoping to earn money exporting spices. This led to the creation of British ports in India and eventually the British industrializing India. -
Iranian Forces defeated the Mughal forces
Image: Nader Shah, leader of the Iranian forces, defeated Mughal forces. This eventually led to the capture of the Mughal Emperor, Mohammad Shah, who was later put back into power by Iranian forces. This normally would have led to imperialization, but Iranian forces left India back to the Mughals. This led to more people of Iran migrating to India. -
Weakening of the Mughal Empire
Image: After being defeated by the Iranian army, the Mughal Empire began to weaken. The British, along with the French and Dutch, controlled most of India and the British were slowly pressing their control further and further. The weakening of the Mughal Empire led to further opportunities for other empires to take over. -
French lose power in India
Image: The French previously held power in India, but this did not last. The French were kicked out of India which gave Britain the upperhand. This impacted India because Britain had more control allowing them to industrialize India. The British also helped expand India and make the country stronger. -
Burmese Army Invasion of Thailand
Image: The Burmese Army defeated the Ayutthaya capital in modern day Thailand. After this Thailand was divided into seperate kingdoms with the Burmese controlled most of Central Thailand. -
Taksin the Great Begins his Rule of Thailand
Image: Taksin the Great began his rule after helping to liberate Thailand from the Burmese previously in charge. Taksin also promoted trade and relations with countries such as China, though most of his time spent as ruler in war. This shows that in some places European powers were not controlling all of Asia, but that some countries still remained independent and were fighting different empires. -
The Country of Siam is Founded
Image: In modern-day Thailand, the country of Siam is founded and the capital Bangkok is created. This demonstrated another successful revolution resulting with the overthrowing of an empire and the people of the land controlling themselves. -
End of Taksin the Great's Rule of Thailand
Image: This marked the end of an era in Thailand's history. This event is important because Taskin's rule was not the end of Thailand's independence. Thailand continued after the execution of Taksin. -
Asiatic Society is Formed
Image: The Asiatic Society, formed by Sir William Jones, was created for the study of Asian history as well as Asian customs. This demonstrates Nationalism in India as well as an interest learning about Asia as a whole. -
Dutch East India Company dissolved
Image: With the Dutch and French East India Companies out of India, the British had free rein over much of India. The British expanded building more ports to increase trade while also pushing their power around India for more and more control. This demonstrates the state-building taking place in India because Britain now had free rein and could build. -
British Raj
Image: The British Raj, British rule, meant that Britain now had complete control of India. The British could now expand their empire by claiming complete control of India. This allowed them to increase trade with China as well as more access to textiles. Britain industrialized India by building railroads. -
Divine Society Created
Image: This society was created by people who wanted to reconcile the religious ideas and traditions of ancient India. This created a new religion in India. It also created an influential movement after the rebellion and helped with the movement to give India back to its people. -
East India Company
Image: The East India Company had enough power that it allowed for the English to easily trade and industrialize in India. This also gave Britain a foothold in Asia so they could further expand their empire east. -
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King Shah Shujah is assassinated
Image: King Shah Shujah was installed as king of Afghanistan by the British, but was later assassinated. -
"The Mutiny"
ImageBengal army soldiers rebeled against their officers because of unfair assignments, low pay, limited opportunities to advance, and the reorganization of Awadh. Another reason for this rebellion was the disregard of Muslim and Hindu beliefs on the part of the British. -
Last Mughal Emperor killed
Image: Aurangzeb was the final emperor of the Mughal empire and lost his rule to the British empire. This had a large impact on South Asia because it caused a shift in power. It also changed what types of goods were sent to and from Britain. -
The Siege of Gwalior
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The people of India wanted to capture Gwailor, which was a British city. They captured it, but ended up leaving it to the British because the leader of the siege was killed. This is important to know because it showed the efforts of the people of India, which were not successful. -
Queen Victoria Grants Rights
Image: All Indians were given equal protection of the law and the freedom to practice their religions and social customs. This assured Indian princes that so long as they were loyal to the queen British India would respect their control of territories and "their rights, dignity and honour." -
Beginning of Industrialization of Thailand (Siam)
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The industrialization of Thailand shows the reforms in South India to the happenings of the time. This event also propelled South India into the Industrialization Era, impact the people as well as the environment. This start is important because it shows reforms in South Asia and the change from old era to new era. -
Beginning of the Second Anglo-Afghan War
Image: 1878-1880 This ends with British controlling Afghan foreign affairs. Impacting not only the people of South Asia, it made the British empire larger. This gave Britain more power in the world, moving them ahead of other empires. -
Indian National Congress Founded
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When the Indian National Congress was founded, it gave Indian people more freedom from Britain. This event sparked the start of Indian freedom from Britain. At the time that it started, it gained the attention of many Indians in South Asia and also some of the British people. -
Muslim League is Formed
Image: League founded to protect the rights of Muslims in India. This also created a spark in the Indian Independence Movement. Giving more rights to the people of India allowed the people to have more leniance in society.
