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3. I. Sepoy Rebellion A. The British hired Indian soldiers, Sepoy, to protect its interests in India B. A rumor was spread among the Sepoy that the British used Cow and Pig fat to grease their bullets 1. This caused the Sepoy to stage a rebellion against the British 2. The British used this rebellion as an excuse to take over India A. The British hired Indian soldiers, Sepoy, to protect its interests in India B. A rumor was spread among the Sepoy that the British used Cow and Pig fat to grease their bullets 1. This caused the Sepoy to stage a rebellion against the British 2. The British used this rebellion as an excuse to take over India

4. II. Colonial Rule A. The British ruled India directly B. British manufactured goods destroyed local industry C. Only the British were considered upper class A. The British ruled India directly B. British manufactured goods destroyed local industry C. Only the British were considered upper class

5. III. Indian National Movement A. The Indian National Congress was formed by Indians to call for a share in the governing proccess 1. Muslims and Hindus in the INC had difficulty agreeing B. Mohandas Gandhi worked for the unity of Muslims and Hindus as well as independence for India A. The Indian National Congress was formed by Indians to call for a share in the governing proccess 1. Muslims and Hindus in the INC had difficulty agreeing B. Mohandas Gandhi worked for the unity of Muslims and Hindus as well as independence for India

6. IV. Colonial Indian Culture A. The British opened colleges in India allowing for a well educated upper class of Indian people B. Most art and writing of the colonial period was created to protest the British control of India A. The British opened colleges in India allowing for a well educated upper class of Indian people B. Most art and writing of the colonial period was created to protest the British control of India