1. Follow Up Open you workbook to your Imperialism Notes (page 6)
Cycle Key Terms
Words you cannot tell the story without
Highlight main ideas
Facts that support the essential question
Write Questions
1 for each box of notes
Write you summary
2-3 stenches

2. News and Notes
You may cross off the following terms from your Unit Overview.
Cultural diffusion
Opium Wars
Boers
Sphere of Influence

3. Imperialism in India
Workbook pg. 14

4. Essential Question
How did British treatment of the Indian peoples lead to a revolt in India?

5. Controlling Lands Direct Rule Indirect Rule
Area is controlled by colonial officials
Indirect Rule
Area maintains their own leaders, but those leaders work for the colonial officials

6. 1700’s – Great Britain and France fight for control of India
By 1800 – British East India Company Controls the subcontinent

7. British Rule Gain great power
Local leaders sign rule over to East India Company one by one.
Gain great power
Collect taxes
Pass laws
Set up court system
In some places, direct rule

8. Indian Grievances British outlawed traditional Hindu practices
Indian Princes did not accept their authority
High taxes angered farmers
Did not want to convert to Christianity

9. Sepoy Rebellion 1857
Sepoys= Indian troops who served in the British Army
Angry with British rule
Rifle cartridges greased with pork and beef fat
Muslims and Hindus mad
Were going to have to fight over seas
Hindus fear they will lose their caste

10. Sepoy Rebellion 1857 Violent rebellion breaks out Lasts months
Both sides commit savage acts
British win and impose stricter rules – distrust on both sides