Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Honors World History Mr. Green

Objective: The students will describe the effects of British rule in India by summarizing the causes and effects of the Sepoy Mutiny Hand-In: Drill: Define the following terms 1. Sepoy 2. Viceroy Motivation: Examine the political cartoon on page 467 and explain the meaning of the cartonn.

The Sepoy Mutiny Britain controlled India through the British East India Company The East India Company hired Indian soldiers (sepoys) to protect the company’s interests Events Leading to Revolt Sepoy Mutiny, First War of Independence, Great Rebellion Question: Why is this incident named differently?

Spark of the fighting new rifle cartridges greased with cow and pig fat cow sacred to Hindus pig taboo to Muslims soldiers had to bite off the end of the cartridge

New class of educated Africans Admired Western culture and disliked their own Much hypocrisy in democracy observed in Africa Few democratic institutions Colonization meant the loss of farmlands and employment on plantations Middle Class Africans did not suffer as much Segregation /Disrespect shown to Africans Intellectual Africans led future revolts against colonizers

Identify the benefits and consequences of African colonization. Which one impacted Africa more and use details to support your position.

Africa Map with Student resource sheet Read Chapter 14 Section 3