1. Focus 11/10 The British East India Company established trading rights in India during the early 1600s. With imperialism, British presence increased in India. By the mid 1800s the East India Company controlled 3/5s of India. Points for Discussion: Illustrate key features of ancient India before the arrival of the British. Critical Lens: The British presence in India was a direct result of capitalism. Term to Know: Brahman

2. Imperialism in India Imperialism

3. India Caste System

4. India Sati

5. Imperialism in India In early 1600s, British East India Company gained control on fringe of India’s Mughal Empire

6. Imperialism in India By mid – 1800s, British East India controlled 3/5 of India

7. Imperialism in India East India Company’s main goal was to make money

8. Imperialism in India British begin to introduce western education, legal practices, and Christianity to India

9. Imperialism in India Britain worked to end traditional Indian practices like sati, caste system, and slavery

10. Imperialism in India Britain required sepoys (Indian troops) to serve anywhere in British Empire

11. Imperialism in India Sepoys were issued rifles whose cartridges were greased with animal fat.

12. Sepoy Mutiny Sepoy Rebellion

13. Imperialism in India Sepoy Rebellion – sepoys stage a mass revolt against British forces

14. Imperialism in India After Britain crushes Sepoy Rebellion, British sets up colonial rule in India

15. Imperialism in India -Positive Impacts of Britain’s Presence -Built roads -End of Caste System -Ensure fairness of the law -Maintain peace -Impressive railroad system

16. Imperialism in India Britain encourages Indian farmers to grow cash crops like cotton and opium that could be sold on world market

17. Imperialism in India Negative Impact of Britain’s Presence -India becomes dependent on Britain -India must buy goods only from Britain -Famine – food shortage -Indians were not allowed to serve in government

18. Closure Explain the caste system of India. What was it based on? What religion developed it? Explain why the Sepoy Rebellion started? Explain how Great Britain reacted after the Sepoy Rebellion. Why did Great Britain encourage India to grow cash crops like cotton?