27.4-British Imperialism in India Student Objectives: Analyze British’s policies and approach towards imperializing India. Summarize the reasons for the Sepoy Rebellion and the major effects of it Analyze the second class treatment of Indians under British rule and their attempts at nationalism

British Control in India British set up East India Company in 1600s Became leading power in India by 1858 Had own army made up of sepoys (Indian soldiers) India major supplier of raw materials 300 million population “Jewel in the crown” Why could the sepoy military potentially be dangerous for British control of India? What is meant by the jewel in the crown? What were some reasons why India would be referred to in this way?

Economic Control of India Restrictions to prevent Indian independence of the economy Raw Materials Buying Goods No competition Railroads in India made it more valuable Raw materials: tea, indigo, coffee, opium Negatives of colonialism British dominance Famines Racism Positives Railroad/technological advancements Sanitation/public health Schools/Colleges Elaborate on the restrictions placed on the Indian economy by the British. Further explain both the positives and negatives of colonialism for India. What do you see as similar with these impacts and the impacts of Africa? Examine the map. Who were al the countries in control in Asia? Who seemed to be in the greatest advantage/the most land?

Sepoy Mutiny Indians upset about British control Economic issues Religion and racism Sepoys and their gun cartridges Soldiers jailed Sepoys rebelled-captured city of Delhi and mutiny spread Fighting lasted over a year-British took back control Indian Religious Issues Use of Sikhs in military British took direct control of India Raj Distrust between British and Indians 1. Listen to the story regarding their sepoys and their guns. Why was this is a problem and what happened as a result? 2. What were some of the religious issues that prevented the Indians from being able to take control and win their independence? 3. Why was not all of India placed under British control? What was the reality of those princely states?

Growth of Indian Nationalism Ram Mohun Roy- modernization/westernization of India Caste system and arranged marriages Feelings of nationalism 2nd class citizens in own country Called for self-government Issues and struggles for independence would continue for years Remind yourself from the study of Hinduism what is the caste system and what is the problem with it? What are the two general definitions given for nationalism? How were Indians treated like second class citizens?