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1 Imperialism in India

2 British East India Company http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcgW6tJNGwg

3 British East India Company Britain had been aware of India for hundreds of years – Why? – Spices, metals, textiles Established factories Other EICs Began pushing others out & acquiring more territory The crown becomes worried

4 Jewel of the Crown India comes after industrialization Population=300 million India’s markets are not modernized yet So why did Britain take interest in India?

5 British Rule Pros 3 rd largest railroad – Importance Improvement in public heath Schools & colleges Less crime Telephone lines, dams, bridges, irrigation canals Cons Led to famine Held much of the political and economic power Indian-owned industries declined Indian self-sufficiency declined Racist attitudes affected Indian customs

6 Sepoy Mutiny—1857 Sepoy= Indian soldier Conversion to Christianity Beef & Pig fat cartridges Why is this significant? Hindus Muslims Soldiers were jailed Revolt & March Delhi, northern & central India Effect…

7 Sepoy Mutiny Continued… EIC lost control of India – Power vested in the Crown

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