Thursday Warm-Up In your warm-up section write what you see is going on in the political cartoon below.

Discussion Imperialism in India Why do you think Great Britain would interested in controlling India? (Discuss with your table partner) Imperialism in India Glue your Imperialism in India Guided Notes into Page #61 in your notebook

Imperialism in India Seven Years’ War(1756-1763)-leaves Britain as major power in India Indirect Rule- Majority of country was in Indians hands Traditional princes were allowed to control their provinces British East India Company- rules India until 1857 Aim was to profit from selling Indian cotton cloth, silk and sugar

British East India Company Trade company, supported by the British government, that controlled trade within the British Empire Allowed to control India with little influence from the British government Had its own army in India commanded by British officers, but made up of Indians soldiers(Sepoys)

Sepoy Mutiny Mutiny-open rebellion against constituted authority in armed forces Over the years Sepoys feel they are being treated unfairly 1857-Sepoys refuse to use the cartridges supplied for their new rifles End of cartridges had to be bitten off before being loaded Rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat Goes against religious beliefs of Muslims and Hindus

Mutiny Turns to Revolt After refusing to use the new cartridges, a whole regiment of Sepoy troops were imprisoned by the British. Other Sepoys attempted to free these prisoners and it snowballed into a revolt across all of northern India. There were many massacres where hundreds of Europeans were killed by Sepoys who were bent on revenge and on kicking the British out of India.

Results of the Rebellion The British suppressed the rebellion and abolished the British East India Company India became a British colony In 1877 Queen Victoria took the title Empress of India Direct Rule- India would now be controlled directly by the Crown of England The Raj- Portion of India under direct control of the British

“Jewel in the Crown” Great Britain considered India its most precious jewel (colony) in its Imperial crown Industrial Revolution turned India into a major supplier of raw materials to Great Britain 300 million Indians were a large market for British products

Raw Materials Taken from India Tea Indigo (dye for clothing)

Raw Materials Taken from India Coffee Cotton

Raw Materials Taken from India Jute (fiber for making rope) Opium

British Economic Restrictions British forbade India from trading on its own with other countries India was forced to produce raw materials for only Britain and to buy finished products from only Britain Indian competition with British finished products was forbidden

Improvements in Transportation Britain set up a railroad network to take raw materials from inside India to its ports

Positives for India Great Britain laid the world’s third largest railroad network in India Railroads brought unity to disconnected regions in India Modern road network ■ Telephone and telegraph lines Dams, bridges, canals Sanitation and public health improved Schools/ colleges founded Truces between local warring rulers in India

Negatives for India British held all political and economic power British restricted Indian-owned industries Cash crops made it impossible for small farmers to produce enough food for themselves Racist attitudes of most British officials and missionaries threatened Indian traditional life

Reading Passages On your own, you will read the two passages about British rule in India On the side that says Impact of Colonialism you will you will complete the Cause and Effect chart based on the reading On the side that says Sepoy Rebellion you will complete the following tasks: Circle key figures in the text Underline the main idea of the reading Highlight and put a “?” over words you don’t know (define the words using a dictionary or your device and the space below the reading) Summarize the story in one sentence(In your own words)

Exit Ticket The British East India Company had its own army in India commanded by British officers, and Indian soldiers called_________. A. Raj-Portion B. Sepoy C. Enfield D. Jute’s

Exit Ticket Which of the following was not a negative for India due to British control. A. British held all political and economic power. B. Cash crops made it impossible for small farmers to produce enough food for themselves C. Great Britain laid the world’s third largest railroad network in India D. British restricted Indian-owned industries