Do Now/Motivation: Name something in your life that has both positive and negative effects?
Sepoys – Indian soldiers Sepoy Rebellion – revolt against Britian from the Sepoy soldiers Indian National Congress – founded in 1885 by educated Indian people (educated in Britain) Vocabulary
The British Empire in India
What time period did the British East India company control over half of India? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Who were the Sepoys? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ What was the rebellion called against the British in India? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ WORKSHEET
Who founded the Indian National Congress? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ What was the reason for forming the Indian National Congress? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ What was one result of the Sepoy Rebellion?________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ WORKSHEET
How did British rule help the industries of India? How did it hurt them? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ___________ SUMMARY…