British Imperialism in India

Learning Targets1. I can…Describe the relationship between

the Industrial revolution and Imperialism

2. I can…Identify historical examples of 18th and 19th century imperialism

3. I can…Discuss conflicts that arose as a result of 18th and 19th century imperialism

4. I can…Evaluate the impact of imperialism on the conquered people.

5. I can…Describe the main reasons that 18th and 19th century imperialism took place.

What technological invention allowed the British access to raw materials inside of

India’s interior?

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20%

5%

75%1. Seed Drill

2. Railroads

3. Automobiles

4. Mechanical Elephant

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For most of the time, India was controlled by this private sector company.

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10%14%

67%

10%

1. Bombay Tea Co.

2. Dutch East India Co.

3. British East India Co.

4. Dole Fruit

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The _____ ______ happened because these Indian soldiers fighting for the British

were killed for not accepting cartridges.

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50%

0%

30%

20%

1. Calcutta Massacre

2. Hindu War

3. Raj Rebellion

4. Sepoy Mutiny

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India was initially sought after by Britain for its large ___________, which had 300

million people.

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10%

43%

5%

43%1. Market

2. Trade ports

3. Literacy Rate

4. Religious Diversity

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India matters

• India was the most important part of the British Empire.

• British rule in India called “The Raj.”

• From 1610-1857 India was ruled for Britain by the British East India Company.

British East India Company (BEIC)

• A state issued monopoly.

• NOT funded by the British government.

• NOT the British government.

• Rights to EVERYTHING east of the Cape of Good Hope.

British—India history

• City of Calcutta established as trading port in 1690.

• British start fortifying Calcutta in 1756 against other European powers.

• Fortification was not a part of the agreement between the BEIC and India.

Jewel in the crown

• India was at first sought after by Britain for its potential markets (300 million people).

• England considered India its most prized colony and called it the “Jewel in the crown”

• When railroads were introduced in India, raw materials were transported from the interior to the coasts, and manufactured goods from the coasts to the interior.

Mostly economic

• British didn’t want to change anything culturally or religiously except the “outrageous”– Sati—the sacrifice of

the 1st bride at a husband’s funeral

– Thugee—massacre of travelers to please a god.

Sepoys

• Sepoys—Indians hired by the Raj to be soldiers.– All officers were

European.– British respected

the caste system.– Most sepoys were

from high caste and were Hindu.

The Sepoy Rebellion—1857

Sepoy Rebellion cont.

• 1857 sepoys were issued new rifle and cartridges that used animal fats—beef and pork fat.– Against religious

beliefs in India

• Brits try to fix by using vegetable oils.– Damage had already

been done.

Sepoy Rebellion cont.

• 1857—a group of sepoys refuse to touch cartridges.– Did not believe

cartridges were changed.

– British officers execute disobeying orders.

– Mutiny next day.

Sepoy Rebellion cont.

• British put down mutiny in one year.

• Takes a lot of men and money.

• British used Sikhs and Gurkhas to stop rebellion.

Outcomes/Consequences• Sepoy mutiny fails because India cannot

unite against British due to religious differences.

• Most Hindus prefer British rule to Muslim rule.

• The Sikhs, a religious group that had been hostile to the Mughal Empire remained loyal to the British.

• After Mutiny, the British government takes control of India

The East India Company• By the mid 1800s, the British East India Company

controlled 3/5 of India

Nationalism in India

• In early 1800s some Indians wanted more modernization and more political independence.

• Ram Mohun Roy sought social reforms in India and wanted to westernize.

• Two groups, the Indian National Congress in 1885 and the Muslim League in 1906 were calling for self-government.

Learning Target Assessment

What did you learn

What technological invention allowed the British access to raw materials inside of

India’s interior?

1 2 3 4

10%0%0%

90%1. Seed Drill

2. Railroads

3. Automobiles

4. Mechanical Elephant

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25

What technological invention allowed the British access to raw materials inside of India’s

interior?

0%

75%

5%

20%

10%

90%

0%

0%

Seed Drill

Railroads

Automobiles

Mechanical Elephant

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For most of the time, India was controlled by this private sector company.

1 2 3 4

5%0%

90%

5%

1. Bombay Tea Co.

2. Dutch East India Co.

3. British East India Co.

4. Dole Fruit

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25

For most of the time, India was controlled by this private sector company.

10%

10%

67%

14%

5%

5%

90%

0%

Bombay Tea Co.

Dutch East India Co.

British East India Co.

Dole Fruit

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The _____ ______ happened because these Indian soldiers fighting for the British

were killed for not accepting cartridges.

1 2 3 4

10%

52%

38%

0%

1. Calcutta Massacre

2. Hindu War

3. Raj Rebellion

4. Sepoy Mutiny

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25

The _____ ______ happened because these Indian soldiers fighting for the British were

killed for ...

50%

20%

30%

0%

10%

0%

38%

52%

Calcutta Massacre

Hindu War

Raj Rebellion

Sepoy Mutiny

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India was initially sought after by Britain for its large ___________, which had 300

million people.

1 2 3 4

57%

10%

0%

33%

1. Market

2. Trade ports

3. Literacy Rate

4. Religious Diversity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25

India was initially sought after by Britain for its large ___________, which had 300 million

people.

10%

43%

5%

43%

57%

33%

0%

10%

Market

Trade ports

Literacy Rate

Religious Diversity

First Slide Second Slide