Follow Up Open you workbook to your Imperialism Notes (page 6) Cycle Key Terms Words you cannot tell the story without Highlight main ideas Facts that support the essential question Write Questions 1 for each box of notes Write you summary 2-3 stenches

News and Notes You may cross off the following terms from your Unit Overview. Cultural diffusion Opium Wars Boers Sphere of Influence

Imperialism in India Workbook pg. 14

Essential Question How did British treatment of the Indian peoples lead to a revolt in India?

Controlling Lands Direct Rule Indirect Rule Area is controlled by colonial officials Indirect Rule Area maintains their own leaders, but those leaders work for the colonial officials

1700’s – Great Britain and France fight for control of India By 1800 – British East India Company Controls the subcontinent

British Rule Gain great power Local leaders sign rule over to East India Company one by one. Gain great power Collect taxes Pass laws Set up court system In some places, direct rule

Indian Grievances British outlawed traditional Hindu practices Indian Princes did not accept their authority High taxes angered farmers Did not want to convert to Christianity

Sepoy Rebellion 1857 Sepoys= Indian troops who served in the British Army Angry with British rule Rifle cartridges greased with pork and beef fat Muslims and Hindus mad Were going to have to fight over seas Hindus fear they will lose their caste

Sepoy Rebellion 1857 Violent rebellion breaks out Lasts months Both sides commit savage acts British win and impose stricter rules – distrust on both sides