“Religion Presentations” 11/22/13 “Religion Presentations” What are some things you did well on in your religion presentations? What are some things you will do to improve on your next presentation? HW: MWH p. 361, # 9 -11 Grades Content: score X 10 = % Citations: 1 = citations on each slide 0 = citations not on each slide Presentations: A = 3.6 – 4, B = 3.2 – 3.5, C = 2.8 – 3.1 Total: A = 13.5 – 15, B = 12 – 13.4, C = 10.5 – 11.9

11/22/13 World History Agenda What was the Sepoy Mutiny? (class notes & discussion) What did the early movement towards nationalism look like in India? P. 361, # 9 - 11 HW: MWH p. 361, # 9 -11

By 1850’s, Indians began feeling more resentful of British rule: 5. What caused the Sepoy Mutiny & what happened during it? The Sepoy Mutiny: By 1850’s, Indians began feeling more resentful of British rule: British controlled their land & resources. British were trying to convert Indians to Christianity. Indians resented constant racism and discrimination by the British.

 5. What caused the Sepoy Mutiny & what happened during it? In 1857, cartridges for Sepoy rifles were greased with cow and pig fat  Cows are sacred to Hindus & Muslims do not eat pigs

5. What caused the Sepoy Mutiny & what happened during it? Sepoys were outraged & 85 – 90 refused to obey British orders to bite the ends off of the cartridges These Sepoys were jailed, and on the next day, other Sepoys rebelled #6 How is this Indian nationalism? Hindus and Muslims came together as Indians to fight against the British.

VIDEO: “The Sepoy Mutiny,” from The Story of India (PBS 2009) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Te58O2lRFY 19:45 – 26:15

Uprising spread over most of northern India. 7. How long did it take for the East India Company to regain control of India? In the end, why couldn’t Indians unite to defeat the British? Uprising spread over most of northern India. East India Company took one year to regain control of India, with help from the British govt. Indians had did not have strong leaders and Hindus & Muslims couldn’t agree on who would be in charge after the rebellion. 8. As a result of the Sepoy Mutiny, who took direct control of India in 1858? What is this period of time referred to as? After Sepoy Mutiny in 1858, British government takes direct control of India. Time period referred to as the “Raj.”

partition: to divide into parts Read p. 361 Answer questions 9 - 11