1. Imperialism in India 1839 In-Direct Control
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Ghandi

2. Why did the British come to India?
Establish trading routes:
New Territory: The British will gain 100,000 mile of territory.
Settle (created own separate society)
East India Co. main GOAL and will be to make MONEY.
By the 1800’s Great Britain will control 80% if India

3. How did a small island like Britain gain so much territory?
India is a fragmented culture
They are broken into Hindus and Muslims
Indians also speak dozens of different languages.
The British also played rival Princes off each other.

4. How did Indians Feel about British Control?
Resented British Presence because:
1. They required sepoys (Indian troops) to SERVE in the British army.
2. This will VIOLATE the Hindu laws of traveling overseas.
3. Another law allowed Hindu women to REMARRY.
4. The final insult was issue rifles with cartridges that were greased with animal fat.
What were the causes of the Sepoy Rebellion?

5. SEPOY REBELLION
Angry Sepoys will rise up against the British officials.
They will brutally massacre British men, women and children.
Both sides will hate and mistrust each other.
The East India Co. will no longer rule in India and the crown will take control.
More troops will arrive and the people will be taxed to pay for these forces.

6. Positive Impact of British on India
India was modernized
Better roads/ Railroads/ Communication
Better Education and Medicine
Improved farming: herders became farmers
Revised legal system
Kept the peace
They also worked to end slavery.
They also ended sati. Which called for a Hindu woman to throw herself on the fire following her husbands death.
Built Suez Canal.
How did British colonial rule affect Indian Agriculture?

7. Impact of Suez Canal Cut down time between Britain and India
3 months to 3 weeks
British goods imported into India
Destroys Indians crafts
It was built in 1869 and took 10 years.

8. Suez Canal

9. Negative Impact of British Presence
India’s people suffer economic hardship
British sold inexpensive cloth
Indians forced to grow cash crops
Food shortages (starvation)
Change from nomadic herders to farmers
Environmental destruction
Population Increase
Terrible famines

10. Indian Resistance Rise of NATIONALISM (western educated)
Indians take more pride in their history and products
Desired self rule (Indian National Congress) Muslims and Hindus will work together to gain SELF RULE.
GANDHI- Promoted independence through non-violent, non-cooperation (b.1869-d.1947)
Gained independence in 1947
How are the origins of Indian nationalism linked to British Rule?

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