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Why are dates important in history?
It makes it easier to follow when different events occured.
Who was James Mill and how did he divide Indian history?
James Mill was a Scottish economist and political philosopher. Hindu, Muslim and British.
Who was the last Viceroy of British India?
Lord Mountbatten
Why do we try to divide history into different periods?
We do so in an attempt to capture the characteristics of a time, its central features as they appear to us.
What does the term medieval mean?
Medieval was a term used to describe a society where the features of modern society didn’t exist.
Why did historians refer to the British period as colonial?
Under British rule, people didn’t have equality, freedom or liberty, nor was the period one of economic growth and progress.
What did we learn from the British?
1. They gave importance to writing.
2. They documented everything. For example policies, plans, decisions and agreements.
3. They preserved all the documents.
Which process do we refer to as colonisation?
When the subjugation of one country by another leads to political, economic, social and cultural changes, we refer to the process as colonisation.