Exploitation and Resistance

Colonization had a devastating effect on residents of African, Asian, and Pacific lands seized by imperial powers. People were exploited for their labor, made to grow cash crops, collect rubber and ivory, and transport European goods through difficult terrain. They received low wages if any, and failure to meet quotas was met with harsh punishment. Colonizers brought infectious diseases with them, causing people and livestock to sicken and die. People in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands fought back in ways that cost the lives of many. In India, resistance took the form of political organization.            All images referenced in this podcast can be found at https://openstax.org/books/world-history-volume-2/pages/9-4-exploitation-and-resistance            Welcome to A Journey into Human History.    This podcast will attempt to tell the whole human story.       The content contained in this podcast was produced by OpenStax and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.     Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/world-history-volume-2/pages/1-introduction    Podcast produced by Miranda Casturo as a Creative Common Sense production.