1. British Imperialism in India

2. British Expand Control over India
East India Company Dominates all parts of Indian life
Had its own army = Sepoys (Indian soldiers)
Britain’s “Jewel in the Crown”—most valuable of British colonies—raw materials
Indian countries weren’t allowed to compete

4. British trade increased after the built a railroad to India
Positive and negative effects:
Positive = railroads, roads, telephone, telegraph, dams, bridges, irrigation systems, colleges formed, literacy rates rose
Negative = restricted Indian companies from competing, planting of cash crops caused famine

5. The Sepoy Mutiny Racism towards Indian (from British)
Rumor started among Sepoy soldiers
Said their bullets were greased in beef or pork fat
Soldiers were Muslim or Hindu, why a conflict?
Sepoys wouldn’t accept bullets, Sepoys jailed
No unity between Muslims and Hindus
British East India Company put down rebellion

7. After mutiny, British took direct control
Part of country under direct control called Raj
Mutiny increased the distrust between the British and the Indians
Also increased the racism towards Indians

8. Nationalism Surfaces in India
Indians began to want “western ways”
Also pushed for modernization
Indians were tired of being 2nd class citizens
Indian National Congress & Muslim League formed—nationalism groups
Conflicts continued