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1 Imperialism British in India

2 ASIA Whose Next? Ms. Ramos

3 British Imperialism in India
MAIN IDEA – The Sepoy Mutiny resulted in the British gaining full control of India. Prior to 1850, Chinese & Japanese rulers allowed only limited trade with the West. European powers turned attention on India Ms. Ramos

4 INDIA Background 1700  Once powerful Mogul Empire was falling apart
British East Indian Company took over trading in India Company controlled much of India for 100-years British forced their culture on India Prior to 1850, Chinese & Japanese rulers allowed only limited trade with the West. European powers turned attention on India Ms. Ramos

5 India Major supplier to UK “Jewel” in UK Imperial Crown
Had to buy UK goods Ms. Ramos

6 Sepoy  Indian soldier in the British Army
Sepoy Rebellion (1857) Indians felt that British were trying to change their culture Economic problems & sense of nationalism increased resentment Sepoy soldiers mutinied & refused to accept new rifle British response  Jail opponents Sepoys united & led a rebellion British East India Company & British company united to regain control Sepoy  Indian soldier in the British Army Ms. Ramos

7 INDIA Sepoy Rebellion (1857) OUTCOME  British fully controlled India
Ms. Ramos Sepoy Rebellion (1857) Religious differences & weak leadership doomed India OUTCOME  British fully controlled India Indian nationalist movements begin British East India Company removed from power It is this consciousness of the inherent superiority of the European which has won for us India. However well educated and clever a native may be, and however brave he may prove himself, I believe that no rank we can bestow on him would cause him to be considered an equal of the British officer.

8 British Raj 1858 UK takes over gov Raj = UK rule Ms. Ramos
Ms. Ramos

9 India Positives UK builds infrastructure: R/R, dams, telephone, bridges, & telegraph Sanitation & health improved Ms. Ramos

10 India Negatives UK had economic & political power
Cash crops decline self-sufficiency Famines late 1800s Ms. Ramos

11 Ram Mohun Roy “Father” of modern India Reforms in daily life
End wife suicide End child marriages Rid caste system Ms. Ramos

12 Indian National Congress, 1885
Muslim League, 1906 Ms. Ramos

13 Age of Colonialism Ms. Ramos

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