1. The British Empire in India

2. I- Indian imperialism began with
British East India Company-
set up trading posts in India to
control trade between India and Britain.

3. N- No total British control of India, yet…
India’s ruling Mughal Empire kept European traders under control.

4. D- Decline of the Mughal Empire
Began in 1707, allowing for British East India Company to begin controlling India’s political and economic life.

5. I- India = Britain’s “Jewel in the Crown”
Industrial Revolution turned Great Britain into industrial giant & India provide raw materials for production
“Jewel in the Crown”–most valuable of Britain’s colonies
British set up restrictions that prevented Indian economy from operating on its own forced to sell raw materials to Britain only and purchase only British goods  growing resentment among many Indians

6. The East India Company even had its own army, led by British officers
and staffed by sepoys, or Indian soldiers.

7. (regulated by British Government) ruled India.
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By 1830s, East India Company
(regulated by British Government) ruled India.
Many Indians resented British rule.

8. A- Angry Indians = total British control
1857, large number of British-trained Indian soldiers
(Sepoys) rebelled against their British officers
Sepoys believed their bullet
cartridges were sealed with
pork & beef fat.
Muslims don’t eat pork & Hindus believe cow is
sacred  had to break cartridges w/ teeth
Soldiers believed they were forced to violate their
religion  SEPOY MUTINY (or REBELLION)

9. Sepoy Rebellion

10. The Sepoy Rebellion was put down & India became a British possession
British rule in India from
Became known as RAJ

11. British Imperialism in India
Positive
Negative

12. British provided a single system of
Positive Effect
British provided a single system of
Law/government, unifying India. English became unifying
language.

13. British built roads, bridges, & railroads in India & set up
Positive Effect
British built roads, bridges, &
railroads in India & set up
telegraph wires. However, India’s
cottage industries (home-made goods) were hurt by
competition with British goods.

14. Positive Effect Negative Effect
British built hospitals, introduced
new medicines, & provided famine relief.
Negative Effect
health care improvements led to a population explosion without an increase in
economic opportunities.

15. Indians were looked down upon by British & their culture
Negative Effect
Indians were looked down
upon by British & their culture
was treated as inferior to European
culture. Indian workers provided the
British with inexpensive labor.

16. Indians worked for long hours under
Negative Effect
Indians worked for long hours under
terrible working conditions. British
gained wealth while Indians were
exploited.

17. “You Are There” Diary Your task:
Write a diary entry as if you were a sepoy living in
India during the Sepoy Rebellion
Keep in mind this is not a report on the event but the thoughts and feelings of someone living through it.
Your diary should include any key terms or people involved with the event in some way.
Instructions:
Write a one-paragraph entry about the beginning of the event. Include the date. Briefly described how the event began.
Write a one-paragraph entry about the middle of the event. Include the date. Mention whether things are better than the beginning or not.
Write a one-paragraph entry about the end of the event. Include the date. Describe your character’s feelings about the event now that he/she has lived through the whole thing.