British in India Pre-class What is a monopoly? And how can it be economically dangerous to a society?

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British in India

Pre-class What is a monopoly? And how can it be economically dangerous to a society?

East India Co. estab England set up this company to establish trading posts in various Indian cities.

English gold/silver for Indian silk, cotton, tea

EAST INDIA CO. Early 1700s Fight between British and French over trading rights British would overcome the French Led by ROBERT CLIVE Forced many Indian rulers to sign treaties

ROBERT CLIVE

Indian Opposition to the British Taxes too high on farmers Missionaries sought conversions to Christianity British outlawed ritual suicide by widows.

Sepoys start to anger SEPOYS- Indian troops who served in the British Army

Sepoy Rebellion 1857 Indian troops in British army Gun cartridges greased with beef or pork fat Pigs: Muslims couldn’t touch Cows: Sacred to Hindus

British soldiers massacred by Indian Troops

Execution of Sepoys

Results of Rebellion 1858: Britain makes India a colony Queen Victoria: Empress of India Distrust between British and Indians

Queen Victoria

Effects-Technology Improved roads Railroads and telegraphs Helped the British keep control

Effects-Economy British factories in India Local India industry discouraged Indians had to grow cash crops for expensive British products

Cash Crops to pay for Brit imports

Effects-Social Improved health care and sanitation Taught about English language and culture (freedom and liberty)

NATIONALISM Many wanted to return to Indian tradition INC: Indian National Congress-Mohandas Gandhi Muslim League: Ali Jinnah

Gandhi

Ali Jinah

Effects of British Rule Make a list of both pros & cons of British rule. Overall, did the British have a positive or negative effect on India?

What will the Indians need to do in order to gain their independence?