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Resisting Colonialism in Ghana and India

Driving Question: How did people in Ghana and India resist colonial rule?

In Ghana and India, resistance emerged even when colonial power seemed impossible to challenge. Rebellion, leadership, and courage shaped these struggles—and continue to shape how they are remembered today.

Learning Objectives

  1. Examine the different direct and indirect strategies used to resist colonialism.
  2. Use the historical thinking skill of causation to understand challenges to colonial rule during this period.
  3. Use a graphic biography to support, extend, or challenge the overarching narratives of this period.

Vocab Terms:

  • boycott
  • colonialism
  • direct rule
  • mutiny
  • racism
  • resistance
  • sepoy
STEP 1

Opener: Resisting Colonialism in Ghana and India

STEP 2

Resistance in Ghana

Learn how Ghanaians challenged colonial rule through everyday resistance and bold leadership. These materials highlight powerful actions taken by individuals and communities to defend their land and dignity.

Resisting Colonialism: Through a Ghanaian Lens External link

Watch how Ghanaians shaped the fight for independence through rebellion, protest, and powerful leadership.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
STEP 3

Resistance in India

Learn what sparked the 1857 Indian Uprising and how Indian people challenged British colonial rule. This activity, article, and comic highlight the pivotal roles individuals played in challenging colonial rule.

STEP 4

Closer: Resisting Colonialism in Ghana and India

In this unit, you explored how imperialism reshaped global power. Now, use what you’ve learned to compare colonial systems and reflect on their lasting impact today.

Extension Materials
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You've learned how resistance looked in Ghana—now zoom out to see how African communities across the continent challenged European colonial control.
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Resistance Across Africa

Across Africa, colonial resistance wasn’t one-size-fits-all. Here, you’ll examine how geography, leadership, and local priorities shaped anticolonial strategies.