1. European Claims in Muslim regions

2. Europe in the Middle East
Islamic reform movement Wahhabi
Still survives in Saudi Arabia
Armenian Genocide
Muslims Turks accused Christian Armenians of supporting Russia against the Ottoman Empire
Over 25 years
600, million died (murder, disease, starvation)

3. Europe in the Middle East
Egypt
Protectorate of Britain
Suez Canal
Created by a French entrepreneur
Egypt couldn’t pay the debt
Sold shares-British control
Persia
Oil Fields
Britain and Russia are very interested

7. British Take Over India

8. British East India Company
Remember this!?!?! From winter trimester?
They had won trading rights with India’s Mughal Empire
Goal? Get rich
Strategies? Exploit diversity, introduce Western ways, banned sati (suh tee)

9. Growing Discontent Sepoys (see poyz) Culture Clashes
Indian soldiers in service to British
British attacks on Hinduism
Culture Clashes
The story of the new rifles

10. Growing Discontent Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoys killed British men, women and children
British reacted
Ended the revolt
Killed thousands of unarmed Indians
Effects
British take over control not E.I. Trading Company
More troops sent

11. Effects of British Colonial Rule
British viceroy
Ruled in name of Queen Victoria
“Brightest Jewel” in the crown of their empire
Improved infrastructure
Deforestation
Flood of cheap textiles

12. Upper classes benefited the most
Rising population
Medical advancements
Cause strain
Revised legal system
Justices no matter your class or caste
Upper classes benefited the most

13. Indian Nationalism Grows
Indian National Congress
1885
Peaceful protests
Greater democracy
Wants self-rule
Muslim League
1906
Separate Muslim state