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British Imperialism in IndiaBritish Imperialism in India MAIN IDEA – The Sepoy Mutiny
resulted in the British gaining full control of India.
Prior to 1850, Chinese & Japanese rulers allowed only limited trade with the West. European powers
turned attention on IndiaMs. Ramos
INDIAINDIA Background
• 1700 Once powerful Mogul Empire was falling apart
• British East Indian Company took over trading in India
• Company controlled much of India for 100-years
• British forced their culture on India
Prior to 1850, Chinese & Japanese rulers allowed only limited trade with the West. European
powers turned attention on IndiaMs. Ramos
IndiaIndia
•Major Major supplier to supplier to UKUK
•““Jewel” in UK Jewel” in UK Imperial Imperial CrownCrown
•Had to buy Had to buy UK goodsUK goodshttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61QQPE7ES9L.jpg
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INDIAINDIA Sepoy Rebellion
(1857)• Indians felt that British
were trying to change their culture
• Economic problems & sense of nationalism increased resentment
• Sepoy soldiers mutinied & refused to accept new rifle
• British response Jail opponents
• Sepoys united & led a rebellion
• British East India Company & British company united to regain control
Sepoy Indian soldier in the British Army
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INDIAINDIA Sepoy Rebellion
(1857)Religious differences & weak
leadership doomed India
OUTCOME
1.British fully controlled India
2.Indian nationalist movements begin
3.British East India Company removed from power
It is this consciousness of the inherent superiority of the European which has won for us India. However well educated and clever a native may be, and however
brave he may prove himself, I believe that no rank we can bestow on him would cause him to be considered
an equal of the British officer.
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British RajBritish Raj•1858 UK 1858 UK
takes over takes over govgov
•Raj = UK ruleRaj = UK rule
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India PositivesIndia Positives•UK builds UK builds
infrastructure: infrastructure: R/R, dams, R/R, dams, telephone, telephone, bridges, & bridges, & telegraphtelegraph
•Sanitation & Sanitation & health improvedhealth improved
http://galen-frysinger.org/india/railroad02.jpg
http://www.indianetzone.com/4/dams_india.htm
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India NegativesIndia Negatives
•UK had economic & UK had economic &
political powerpolitical power•Cash crops decline Cash crops decline
self-sufficiencyself-sufficiency•Famines late Famines late
1800s1800s
http://www.agricultureinformation.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/cotton.jpg
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Ram Mohun RoyRam Mohun Roy•““Father” of Father” of
modern Indiamodern India•Reforms in daily Reforms in daily
lifelife–End wife suicideEnd wife suicide–End child End child marriagesmarriages
–Rid caste systemRid caste system
http://www.indianetzone.com/photos_gallery/18/RamMohanRoy_18072.jpg
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• Indian Indian National National Congress, Congress, 18851885
•Muslim Muslim League, 1906League, 1906
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Congress
http://urduseek.com/node/149
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